WF17 9HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Kirklees 002A, Birstall & Birkenshaw ward, Kirklees.
This report describes the area around WF17 9HJ, 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 9HJ
- 37 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 54% on JulyKirklees 002A: 158 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Batley, 3.8 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in WF17 9HJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Kirklees 002ANeighbourhood
- £208,987 average priceFor the whole of Kirklees, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF17 9HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF17 9HJRoad 49 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
- 12.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF17 9HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Birstall Primary Academy Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Batley Girls' High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Windmill CofE Primary School Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met, before the school changed |
| Gomersal Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), April 2024 |
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 9HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £75,000Chandler Close, WF17 9HPAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £286,000High Street, WF17 9HWJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £175,000Bronte Road, WF17 9JLFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £180,000Oxford Road, WF17 9JRMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £100,000Thorn Street, WF17 9HHSeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £115,000Church Street, WF17 9HGApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £135,000Aldersyde, WF17 9PUFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £259,450Low Lane, WF17 9HDApril 2026, detached, established, freehold180 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 9HJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR.260 m
- KIRKGATE SURGERY270 m
Pharmacies
- WELL260 m
- WINER CHEMIST300 m
Dental practices
- HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE330 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln ExpressTesco350 m
- Heron BirstallHeron850 m
The neighbourhood: Kirklees 002A
Everything about Kirklees 002AThe postcode district: WF17
Everything about WF17Your MP
- Kim LeadbeaterLabourMP for Spen Valley
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.