WF17 postcode area
The WF17 postcode district spans 13 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Kirklees, Leeds. Area Scores range from 5 to 85 across them.
In summary
The WF17 district contains both ends of the scale: North Lindley & Birchencliffe at 85 out of 100 (#1,026 of 6,856 in England) against Batley Central at 6, a 79-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 8 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £120,000 in Dewsbury Central & Westborough to £242,000 in North Lindley & Birchencliffe — a 2.0× gap within the WF17 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Kirklees and Leeds — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lindley & BirchencliffeKirklees | 1,026 | 85 | £242,000 |
| BirkenshawKirklees | 1,259 | 82 | £202,000 |
| Morley Bruntcliffe & WoodkirkLeeds | 1,808 | 74 | £239,500 |
| GomersalKirklees | 2,658 | 61 | £230,000 |
| Shaw Cross & Hanging HeatonKirklees | 4,276 | 38 | £218,750 |
| Wilton Park, Carlinghow & BrookroydKirklees | 4,701 | 31 | £174,000 |
| BirstallKirklees | 4,845 | 29 | £192,500 |
| Upper Batley & SoothillKirklees | 5,283 | 23 | £230,000 |
| Staincliffe & HealeyKirklees | 5,756 | 16 | £160,000 |
| Batley Carr & Mount PleasantKirklees | 5,859 | 14 | £124,950 |
| Dewsbury Moor UpperKirklees | 6,133 | 10 | £160,438 |
| Dewsbury Central & WestboroughKirklees | 6,298 | 8 | £120,000 |
| Batley CentralKirklees | 6,462 | 6 | £145,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WF17.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.