WF17 7LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Kirklees 013E, Batley East ward, Kirklees.
This report describes the area around WF17 7LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF17 7LJ
- 42 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 22% on JulyKirklees 013E: 71 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dewsbury, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in WF17 7LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Kirklees 013ENeighbourhood
- £208,987 average priceFor the whole of Kirklees, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 590 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 870 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF17 7LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WF17 7LJRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF17 7LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary. 0% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 120 m 1 minute on foot | Improved significantly, December 2024 |
| Warwick Road Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Primary | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2021, before the school changed |
| The Branch Christian School Independent | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Primary | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2022 |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Independent | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 34.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF17 7LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £80,000Maxwell Avenue, WF17 7LJJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £65,000Upper Road, WF17 7LRAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £125,000Upper Road, WF17 7LTJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £118,000Wilson Wood Street, WF17 7LEMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £187,000Lidgate Close, WF13 2DPDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £50,000Dale Close, WF17 7LHOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £65,000Dale Close, WF17 7LQNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £90,000Top of Carr, WF17 7LWOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF17 7LJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- MOUNT PLEASANT MED CENTRE590 m
- THE ALBION MOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE700 m
- HEALDS ROAD SURGERY930 m
Pharmacies
- CLOVELLY PHARMACY670 m
- MOUNT PHARMACY690 m
- G PHARMACY700 m
- SAFEMED PHARMACY740 m
- TIBB PHARMACY800 m
Dental practices
- BATLEY CARR DENTAL SURGERY260 m
- DENTAL SURGERY260 m
- SALTAIRE ORTHODONTICS (BRADFORD ROAD)480 m
- MOUNT PLEASANT DENTIST690 m
- DEWSBURY DENTAL CENTRE870 m
Supermarkets
- Budgens StaincliffeBudgens870 m
- Lidl Central Dewsbury DewsburyLidl890 m
The neighbourhood: Kirklees 013E
Everything about Kirklees 013EThe postcode district: WF17
Everything about WF17Your MP
- Iqbal MohamedIndependentMP for Dewsbury and Batley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.