Area Guide For WF17 7DY

When it comes to housing in the WF17 7DY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 97, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 95 Shared ownership properties, 45 Local Authority rented, 161 Housing Association rented and around 153 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 45 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 46 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 78 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 106 are employed in Routine occupation and 93 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 188.

In WF17 7DY area, Couple with children amount to 152 while Couple without children amount to 61. The neighbourhood also has around 130 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, 84 people are interested in eating out, 90 like exercise, 113 are into football and 67 are fond of gardening. 87 people also like music while 55 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (118) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (117), The Independent (109), The Sun (90), Daily Telegraph (84), The Times (71), Daily Mail (70) and Daily Express (60).

Some of the nearest services available in WF17 7DY are Aztec Builders (Builder), John Sheridan Plumber & Central Heating (Plumbers), Kiwi Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), P B External Insulations Ltd (Plasterers), N C D Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), P S K Prout Tilbrook Ltd (Building Surveyor), Gomersal Builders (Builder), A & M Carpet & Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Azeez Excellent Relax Bedding (Bed & Bedding Shop), Home Master (Bathroom Designer), Walker Heating (Gas Installers), Batley Bargain Centre (Electrician), Harmony Beds UK Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Eco Glazing Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Owen Martin Decor (Painters & Decorators), I B Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Shackletons Ltd (Furniture Stores), Merlin Painting & Decorating Ltd (Painters & Decorators), T Rogers (Builder), Ghari Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Healey Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), R J Decor (Painters & Decorators), Karl Harrison Interiors Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Intelligent Kitchen Solutions (Kitchen Designers & Installers), P D S Concepts Ltd (Electronic Shop), Creative Installations Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), M G B Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Micks Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Swift Windows (Double Glazing Installer) and Price Wize (Furniture Stores).

WF17 7DY 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 7DY has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School, Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Manorfield Infant & Nursery School. Some of the secondary schools include Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School, Serendipity Art College, Brian Jackson College of Open Learning. Then there are others like Batley Grammar School, Fairfield School, The Branch Christian School.