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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 high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
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
48.14(+11%)
Public order
8.95(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(-14%)
Other theft
5.81(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-60%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £120,500 in Birkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £345,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£345,000
Flats3£72,000
Terraced46£120,500

10 years median price trend in Birkby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkby.

All postcodes in Birkby

HD15EB

Willow Lane

HD16HE

Mead Street

HD15AD

Hops Drive

HD15EH

Miln Road

HD22RT

Back Beacon Street

HD16LG

Flint Street

HD15HU

Blacker Road

HD22BA

Clayton Fields

HD22SN

Halifax Old Road

HD16JT

Alder Street

HD22FU

Old Hopkinson Drive

HD22RW

Halifax Old Road

HD22UX

Wheathouse Road

HD15HH

Blacker Road

HD16EE

Halifax Old Road

HD22SZ

Woodland Rise

HD16HB

Buckrose Street

HD22QB

Greenhouse Road

HD22ST

Britannia Crescent

HD22TR

Arnold Avenue

HD22TS

Arnold Avenue

HD15HA

Osborne Road

HD22BD

George Avenue

HD22BH

George Avenue

HD22PD

Scale Hill

HD15ES

King Cliffe Road

HD16HF

Lea Street

HD22RS

Beacon Street

HD22UP

Wheathouse Road

HD16HP

Halifax Old Road

HD22BE

Birkby Lodge Road

HD22GD

Annie Smith Way

HD16DX

Three Sisters Square

HD22GB

Annie Smith Way

HD22SG

Halifax Old Road

HD22XL

Storths Place

HD16EL

Honoria Street

HD16HA

Wasp Nest Road

HD16JY

Whitestone Lane

HD22TH

Crescent Road

HD22TT

Bleasdale Avenue

HD22PT

Willow Bank

HD22UT

Northbank Road

HD22UA

Norwood Road

HD22UG

Crescent Road

HD16HW

Halifax Old Road

HD22RP

Halifax Old Road

HD21BD

Abbey Road

HD22QA

Spaines Road

HD22TF

Crescent Road

HD22XS

Storths Road

HD16EN

Clara Street

HD22BG

Birkby Lodge Road

HD22XA

Birkby Hall Road

HD22XN

Storths Road

HD15EP

Bay Hall Common Road

HD22AZ

Birkby Lodge Road

HD22PA

Poplar Street

HD22SD

Spaines Road

HD15HS

Blacker Road

HD22RN

Yew Street

HD16ET

Moorfield Road

HD16LJ

Bradford Road

HD22UZ

Birkby Hall Road

HD22TU

Grimscar Avenue

HD22UN

Wheathouse Road

HD22SH

Grimscar Avenue

HD22UD

Norman Road

HD22UU

Newland Avenue

HD22UY

Wheathouse Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.