Living in WF17, Kirklees
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WF17 in Kirklees. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Kirklees: £205,773, up 5.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around WF17
80 recorded home sales on the streets around central WF17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £137,500 and a range from £35,000 to £402,500. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 CEMETERY ROAD, WF17 8PG | terraced | £110,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 20 BLENHEIM TERRACE, WF17 0LF | terraced | £176,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 20 NORTH BANK ROAD, WF17 8ES | terraced | £116,500 | 2026-06-10 |
| 34 NORTH BANK ROAD, WF17 8ES | terraced | £90,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 57 THE DRIVE, WF17 8EG | semi-detached | £165,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| APARTMENT 32 THE SUGAR MILL UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FB | flat-maisonette | £67,000 | 2026-05-19 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
68 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Victoria Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
48 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Furqaan Preparatory School, Brian Jackson College, Cambridge Street School, Madni Academy, Paradise Primary School, Queenswood School and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near WF17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
314 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WF17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Kirklees's figures.
Common questions about WF17
What is the average house price in WF17?
The average sold price in Kirklees is £205,773 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WF17?
Prices in Kirklees are up 5.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WF17?
The median of 80 recorded sales around central WF17 in the last 2 years is £137,500, ranging from £35,000 to £402,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WF17?
68 schools sit within 3 miles of central WF17, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WF17?
314 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WF17 at risk of flooding?
Central WF17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WF17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £137,500; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 314 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WF17 safe?
314 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WF17 or WF16, WF17 or WF13, WF17 or WF15.
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