WF17 9XA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Birstall Smithies in Batley. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Birstall and Birkenshaw ward and the Batley and Spen constituency.
This is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF17 9XA are sourced from Output Area E00055679 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF17 9XA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF17 9XA.
407
41
£ 36,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF17 9XA's 63% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF17 9XA. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF17 9XA is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birstall Primary Academy
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Fairfield School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Carlinghow Academy
Batley Girls High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Londis0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.3 km
- Enterprise Rent a Car0.4 km
- Pour Vous0.5 km
- Winer Chemists0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Sugarcane Grillhouse0.9 km
- Ja lounge0.5 km
- Leoruskys Pizza0.5 km
- Naveeds Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Sandwich And Co0.4 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Birstall Conservative Club0.5 km
- Birstall Irish Democratic League Club0.5 km
- Black Bull Inn0.6 km
- Black Horse Inn0.8 km
- Old Wine And Spirit Vaults0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Shama Heckmondwike Ltd0.7 km
- Subway0.3 km
- The Funny Onion0.3 km
- Cafe At Number One0.4 km
- Cafe V0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Batley3.4 km
- Dewsbury4.5 km
- Morley5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Smithies Moor Lane Bradford Rd0.1 km
- Smithies Lane Bradford Rd0.2 km
- Smithies Lane John St0.2 km
- Bradford Road Newley Ave0.3 km
- Bradford Road Newley Ave0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF179XA · Data under Open Government Licence