WF17 house prices, schools and flood risk.

373 homes sold in WF17 in the last 12 months at a median of £188,500, up 1.9% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £323,748, flats for £77,250.

Covers Batley East, Batley West, Birstall & Birkenshaw, Dewsbury East, Heckmondwike, Morley South, Morley.

Median sold price

£189k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+1.9%

From £185k

Homes sold

373

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WF17

Detached

£324k

60 sales

Semi-detached

£211k

151 sales

Terraced

£146k

150 sales

Flat

£77k

12 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£120k£153k£185k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF17
2016£123k (477 sales)
2017£120k (548 sales)
2018£120k (460 sales)
2019£123k (463 sales)
2020£137k (446 sales)
2021£145k (561 sales)
2022£158k (453 sales)
2023£163k (424 sales)
2024£185k (414 sales)
2025£185k (463 sales)
2026£185k (246 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Woodlands RoadWF17 0QW · Mostly detached
£450,0009 sales
Grosvenor RoadWF17 0LN · Mostly semi-detached
£415,0009 sales
Sunny CourtWF17 8FQ · Mostly detached
£380,0005 sales
Brow Wood RoadWF17 0RH · Mostly detached
£359,25016 sales
Lark HillWF17 0QR · Mostly detached
£354,0008 sales

Most affordable

Bond StreetWF17 8LD · Mixed homes
£58,0005 sales
Upper Blakeridge LaneWF17 8FB · Mostly flats
£68,0009 sales
Hyrstlands RoadWF17 7JS · Mostly flats
£68,5006 sales
Chinewood AvenueWF17 0HA · Mostly flats
£69,9507 sales
Station RoadWF17 5SP · Mostly flats
£70,0006 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

8 Shibden DriveWF17 8QB · Detached · 60 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£230,000£3,830/m²
3 Sunny CourtWF17 8FQ · Detached · 125 m² · 18 Sept 2026
£380,000£3,040/m²
3 Mortimer AvenueWF17 8BX · Terraced · 55 m² · 3 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£128,000£2,330/m²
3 High StreetWF17 6DY · Terraced · 67 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£122,000£1,820/m²
1 Oaks RoadWF17 6NS · Detached · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£197,000£2,260/m²
6 Dark LaneWF17 5RN · Terraced · 61 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£100,000£1,640/m²
723 Bradford RoadWF17 8HZ · Terraced · 64 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£127,000£1,980/m²
19 Copley StreetWF17 8JA · Terraced · 78 m² · 5 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£169,500£2,170/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BatleyPrimary · 0.1 mi from the WF17 centre
Good
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the WF17 centre
Requires improvement
Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.3 mi from the WF17 centre
Requires improvement
Carlinghow Princess Royal Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the WF17 centre
Inadequate
Carlinghow AcademyPrimary · 0.3 mi from the WF17 centre
Good
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WF17 centre
Good
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF17 centre
Good
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF17 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

351

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
122
Anti-social behaviour
67
Shoplifting
36
Criminal damage & arson
29

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF17. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Middle River Aire catchment
River Spen and Batley Beck catchments
Batley Beck from Monk Ings to Wilton Park
Lower River Calder catchment
River Spen and Lands Beck from Knowler Hill to Wormald Street, Liversedge
Batley Beck at central Batley and surrounding areas
Batley Beck at Carlinghow and Crossbank
River Spen from Wormald Street to Spen Vale Street

WF17 questions

What is the average house price in WF17?

The median sold price in WF17 over the last 12 months was £188,500, across 373 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £323,748, semi-detached £211,000, terraced £145,500, flat £77,250.

Are house prices in WF17 going up?

The median sold price was up 1.9% on the previous 12 months (£185,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF17?

Woodlands Road has the highest median sold price in WF17 over the last five years: £450,000 across 9 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF17 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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