Area Guide For WF17 7BP

When it comes to housing in the WF17 7BP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 88, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 120 Shared ownership properties, 64 Local Authority rented, 184 Housing Association rented and around 155 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 49 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 56 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 75 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 129 are employed in Routine occupation and 110 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 206.

In WF17 7BP area, Couple with children amount to 139 while Couple without children amount to 71. The neighbourhood also has around 158 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 118 votes. Around 86 people are DIY enthusiasts, 88 people are interested in eating out, 92 like exercise, 112 are into football and 73 are fond of gardening. 91 people also like music while 64 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (124) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (119), The Sun (112), The Independent (102), Daily Mail (74), Daily Express (72), The Times (68) and Daily Telegraph (54).

Some of the nearest services available in WF17 7BP are Chris Ball Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), A B H Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Home Master (Bathroom Designer), N C D Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), M G B Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Aztec Builders (Builder), Harmony Beds UK Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Bedmark (Bed & Bedding Shop), British Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), L M B Mechanical Services Ltd (Plumbers), H M C Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), S P Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Azeez Excellent Relax Bedding (Bed & Bedding Shop), Redbrick Mill (Furniture Stores), Boconcept (Furniture Stores), Multiyork Furniture Ltd (Furniture Stores), Funktion Alley Ltd (Furniture Stores), Baker Studio (Furniture Stores), Lago (Furniture Stores), Beds Direct (Bed & Bedding Shop), Eco Glazing Windows (Double Glazing Installer), A & M Carpet & Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Batley Bargain Centre (Electrician), Kiwi Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Intelligent Kitchen Solutions (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Swift Windows (Double Glazing Installer), T Rogers (Builder), I B Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Healey Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), R J Decor (Painters & Decorators), Micks Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Beds Direct Batley (Bed & Bedding Shop), Feather & Black (Bed & Bedding Shop), Felt Tec Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Harmony Beds & Mattresses UK Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Crown Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Sleep Pose (Furniture Stores), M & S Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Bodyease (Bed & Bedding Shop) and Healey Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer).

WF17 7BP has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Manchester International Airport, Robin Hood Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Hull Ferry Terminal, Heysham Ferry Terminal, Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WF17 7BP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Purlwell Infant & Nursery School, Hyrstmount Junior School, Manorfield Infant & Nursery School. Some of the secondary schools include Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School, Serendipity Art College, Dewsbury College. Then there are others like Batley Grammar School, Fairfield School, The Branch Christian School.