England
WF17 postcode area — Batley
The WF17 postcode district covers Kirklees and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 351 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
351
Recorded crimes, August 2026
- Violent crime — 122
- Anti social behaviour — 67
- Shoplifting — 36
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy0.1 mi
- Batley Grammar School0.2 mi
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy0.3 mi
- Upper Batley High School0.3 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Centenary Place90m straight-line
- Rail — Batley Rail Station1.0 mi straight-line
Broadband
5500 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026
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