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About

Birkby is a residential district situated to the north of Huddersfield town centre. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. Local shopping needs are served along Blacker Road and Birkby Street, which form a central commercial strip. The layout is straightforward, with a network of streets connecting to the main thoroughfares leading into Huddersfield.

A notable local landmark is the large, distinctive Birkby Lodge, a Victorian villa set within its own grounds. The area is home to several places of worship that reflect the community's composition. Green space is provided by the adjacent Greenhead Park, which lies just to the south, offering recreational facilities. Birkby is well-connected by bus routes into the town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Birkby has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birkby is £42,934 per year. There are 3 schools in Birkby: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birkby is home to around 8,267 people, with a population density of about 7,191.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birkby Population
8,267
Population density
7,191.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.95(+22%)
Public order
9.92(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(-16%)
Burglary
6.65(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,084
49.41%
British
1,864
22.55%
Other White
423
5.12%
Other
256
3.1%
Caribbean
250
3.02%
Total population: 8,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,904
31.15%
No qualifications
1,646
26.93%
Level 3 (A level)
813
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
662
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
925
32.33%
Owns outright
762
26.63%
Owns with a mortgage
756
26.42%
Social rents from council
159
5.56%
Other social rented
148
5.17%
Total households: 2,861

Property prices in Birkby

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £180K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Birkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£215,000£218
Semi-Detached6£182,500£183
Flats2£145,000£142
Terraced50£130,000£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,500£112,750£137,000£95,000
2017£167,500£60,000£115,250£91,000
2018£275,000£95,000£126,000£100,000
2019£250,000£82,500£111,000£80,000
2020£228,000£83,000£143,500£90,000
2021£245,000£90,000£178,750£107,500
2022£269,000£90,000£190,000£113,500
2023£305,000£67,500£162,000£105,000
2024£345,000£75,000£170,000£115,000
2025£130,000£72,000£125,000£118,500
2026£257,500£95,000£195,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£118£153£109
2017£163£147£132£96
2018£196£158£145£101
2019£203£137£118£109
2020£196£109£155£114
2021£210£127£173£115
2022£210£139£197£136
2023£215£179£162£115
2024£231£114£206£128
2025£168£95£109£135
2026£228£142£232£111
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birkby in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.