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Birstall and Birkenshaw

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About

Birstall and Birkenshaw ward is situated in the eastern part of the Kirklees district, bordering Leeds. The area encompasses residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and stretches of open countryside. The M62 motorway runs through the ward, providing a major transport link. Land use is mixed, with housing developments alongside business parks and light industrial units.

The ward includes several conservation areas and green spaces, such as parts of the Spen Valley. Local facilities serve the community, including schools and sports clubs. The landscape features a mix of urban and semi-rural character, with some elevated views across surrounding valleys. The area is primarily residential in nature, with distinct historical villages forming its core settlements.

Area overview

On average Birstall and Birkenshaw has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £49,433 per year. There are 8 schools in Birstall and Birkenshaw: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birstall and Birkenshaw is home to around 16,917 people, with a population density of about 1,378.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birstall and Birkenshaw Population
16,917
Population density
1,378.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.17(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-11%)
Public order
8.04(-9%)
Burglary
8.04(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,552
91.93%
Other White
340
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
144
0.85%
Pakistani
142
0.84%
Indian
132
0.78%
Total population: 16,918

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,904
28.73%
No qualifications
2,555
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
2,418
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,016
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,374
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 13,588

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,635
36.04%
Owns outright
2,430
33.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
938
12.83%
Social rents from council
880
12.04%
Other social rented
220
3.01%
Total households: 7,312

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birstall and Birkenshaw in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached48£376,250£3,111
Flats11£130,000£2,073
Semi-Detached74£225,000£2,718
Terraced99£160,000£2,307

10 years median price trend in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

All postcodes in Birstall and Birkenshaw

BD46NS

North View Road

WF170ED

Rowan Close

BD112AU

Bradford Road

WF179BP

Fieldhead Crescent

WF179QT

Briarmains Road

WF179JG

Priestley Square

WF179LR

Pheasant Drive

WF170JR

Arundel Close

BD112BP

Moorlands Road

BD112AP

Mill Lane

BD46PT

South View Drive

WF179PH

Bradford Road

BD112NU

Norwood Crescent

BD112AF

Cross Lane

WF179PL

Blackburn Road

BD112NS

Norwood Drive

WF179NZ

Kings Park

WF179HD

Low Lane

WF179BW

Owler Lane

BD112EF

Vicarage Gardens

WF179EW

Low Lane

BD112HE

Birkenshaw Lane

BD112JY

St Pauls Road

BD112NP

Norwood Grove

BD46RL

Hunsworth Lane

WF170DD

Elder Close

WF179TD

Centre 27 Business Park

BD112JN

Old Lane

WF169BQ

Muffitt Lane

BD112NR

Moor Lane

BD112LP

Royd Well

BD194BR

Swincliffe Gardens

BD194AQ

Ventnor Close

BD46PG

The Green

BD194BQ

Bradford Road

BD112EQ

Whitehall Road East

WF179BZ

Ferndene Walk

WF179NU

Bradford Road

BD112EH

Oakwood Avenue

BD194LF

Moor Lane

WF170DZ

Apple Close

WF179AT

Smithies Moor Lane

BD112AR

Threshfield Crescent

BD112PP

Navigation Way

WF179JY

Birstall and Birkenshaw

BD46RG

Rosedale Court

BD194BD

Swincliffe Crescent

BD112BT

Moorville Drive

BD112NT

Norwood Avenue

WF179PD

Bradford Road

BD46PZ

Soureby Cross Way

BD112LW

Turnpike Close

BD194LH

Dewsbury Road

WF179HF

College Street

WF179AY

Huddersfield Road

WF170EW

Leeds Road

WF179PY

Gelderd Road

WF179QZ

Bempton Grove

BD112PB

Chellow Terrace

WF179PB

Kirkgate

WF179RG

High Street

WF179NP

Huddersfield Road

WF179NG

Nab Lane

WF170HN

Jason Terrace

BD194LB

Oxford Road

WF179JZ

Burns Court

WF179RD

Wesley Close

BD112JH

Sherburn Grove

BD112HB

Birkenshaw Lane

BD46PY

Hunsworth Lane

BD112AD

Allen Croft

BD46QS

Toftshaw Lane

BD46RD

Raikes Lane

WF170HJ

Rose Terrace

WF179BL

Fieldhead

WF170HF

Ashfield Close

WF179DP

Lowood Lane

BD112LR

Elmfield Court

WF179PX

Gelderd Road

WF170JD

Leeds Road

WF170HL

Leeds Road

BD194AY

Bradford Road

WF179QX

Raikes Lane

WF179NJ

Daisy Close

WF179LT

Pheasant Drive

WF170EF

Ashfield Road

BD112HA

Birkenshaw Lane

WF170RL

Millers Croft

WF179AE

West Yorkshire Retail Park

BD112DD

Southcroft Avenue

WF179QA

The Green

BD112JU

Bywater Row

WF179HW

High Street

BD194LD

Dewsbury Road

BD46NP

Westgate Hill Street

BD112NL

Kingsley Crescent

BD112AA

Bradford Road

WF179LQ

Nova Lane

WF179JP

Industrial Avenue

WF170DY

Leeds Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.