WF17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF17 district covers Batley, Dewsbury, Gomersal and Birkenshaw. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF17
- Batley Grammar School · WF17 0AD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy · WF17 8PA · Requires improvement (2022) · Top 38% in England
- Birstall Primary Academy · WF17 9EE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Carlinghow Academy · WF17 8HT · Good (2022) · Bottom 37% in England
- Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School · WF17 5AH · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Fieldhead Primary Academy · WF17 9BX · Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School · WF17 6DW · Good (2022) · Top 19% in England
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School · WF17 8BN · Good (2022) · Bottom 17% in England
- Hyrstmount Junior School · WF17 7NS · Good (2021)
- Lydgate Junior and Infant School · WF17 6EY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School · WF17 7DQ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Mill Lane Primary School · WF17 6EG · Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
Secondary schools in WF17
- Batley Girls' High School · WF17 0LD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 47% in England
- Batley Grammar School · WF17 0AD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Upper Batley High School · WF17 0BJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
Fee-paying schools in WF17
- Becker School · WF17 8HL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Cambridge Street School · WF17 5QW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF17
- Birstall Preschool · WF17 9DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Feet Day Care Limited · WF17 9BH · Good (Ofsted)
- Mrs B's Nursery Ltd · WF17 0DX
- My Ohana IKEA Leeds · WF17 9AE
- The Counting House · WF17 9RG · Good (Ofsted)
- Excel Academics · WF17 5AE
- Foundations Nursery · WF17 5JH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Happy Jays · WF17 8LS
- Little Leprechauns PDN, Pre-School & Out Of School Club · WF17 8HG · Good (Ofsted)
- The Counting House Nursery · WF17 9AN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WF17
- Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr. · WF17 9PL
- Kirkgate Surgery · WF17 9HE
- Batley Health Centre Surgery · WF17 5ED
- Broughton House Gp Surgery · WF17 5QT
- Cherry Tree Surgery · WF17 5DH
- Wellington House · WF17 5DN
- Mount Pleasant Med Centre · WF17 7PF
- Grove House Surgery · WF17 5SS
Neighbourhoods in WF17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall | 25% | £198k | High | 7 min |
| Batley Central | 16% | £142k | Very high | 7 min |
| Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd | 16% | £200k | High | 9 min |
| Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant | 15% | £135k | Average | 4 min |
| Upper Batley & Soothill | 13% | £225k | Average | 8 min |
| Staincliffe & Healey | 9% | £175k | High | 6 min |
| Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton | 4% | £215k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WF17 postcode?
WF17 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Batley, Dewsbury, Gomersal and Birkenshaw, with 1,112 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF17?
The typical home price across WF17's neighbourhoods is £198k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF17?
20 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WF17 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WF17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 42 minutes; York 73 minutes.