WF17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF17 postcode district in Kirklees. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Kirklees · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF17
The average home across Kirklees is worth about £205,971 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 159 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF17, band C is the most common, and 37.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,779 crimes around the centre of WF17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (702).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF17 in Kirklees, including St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.
The district covers the Batley East, Batley West, Birstall and Birkenshaw, Dewsbury East ward areas.
Sample of 159 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Kirklees.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Batley Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Carlinghow AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Batley Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Upper Batley High SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Cambridge Street SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Fairfield SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Batley Girls' High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Batley East · Batley West · Birstall and Birkenshaw · Dewsbury East · Heckmondwike · Morley South
Common questions about WF17
What is the average house price in WF17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kirklees at £205,971 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WF17?
Detached £350,285, semi-detached £219,713, terraced £165,117, flats £116,670, based on the UK House Price Index for Kirklees.
Is WF17 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,779 crimes near the centre of WF17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 702 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF17 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 159 certificates from WF17, with 37.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF17?
4 schools within a mile of the WF17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Batley Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.