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About

Birstall is a suburban area situated in the north of Kirklees, close to the border with Leeds. The settlement is centred around a traditional crossroads, with local commerce and services lining the main routes. Residential streets extend from this core, featuring a mix of housing from different periods.

The area includes several green spaces, such as the grounds around the former Oakwell Hall. A notable local feature is the connection to Joseph Priestley, who was born here; a memorial stone marks the site of his former home. The landscape is partly defined by the valley of the River Aire to the north.

Area overview

On average Birstall has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. There are 4 schools in Birstall: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birstall is home to around 9,671 people, with a population density of about 1,794 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birstall Population
9,671
Population density
1,794 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.7(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-17%)
Public order
8.27(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(-15%)
Other theft
6.72(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,837
91.4%
Other White
271
2.8%
Pakistani
100
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
72
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.7%
Total population: 9,668

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,942
25.16%
No qualifications
1,690
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,359
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,137
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,719

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,398
32.95%
Owns outright
1,257
29.63%
Social rents from council
815
19.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
548
12.92%
Other social rented
94
2.22%
Total households: 4,243

Property prices in Birstall

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £268K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Birstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£322,250£294
Semi-Detached53£207,000£265
Flats3£190,000£184
Terraced41£150,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£109,333£140,000£88,725
2017£219,000£137,500£133,000£96,500
2018£227,000£60,000£146,000£106,500
2019£215,000£59,500£136,500£110,000
2020£275,000£85,000£148,500£115,000
2021£290,000£48,500£163,000£117,000
2022£267,500£69,225£192,000£140,000
2023£335,000£75,000£220,000£140,000
2024£265,150£125,000£185,000£143,750
2025£322,250£115,000£211,250£150,000
2026£353,750£269,000£208,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£139£165£120
2017£191£102£158£128
2018£188£92£153£136
2019£204£106£160£147
2020£210£125£186£143
2021£254£76£199£156
2022£270£107£212£177
2023£242£112£226£180
2024£273£184£235£196
2025£284£212£246£203
2026£301£184£261£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall 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.

Frequently asked questions about Birstall

Is Birstall safe?

Birstall records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birstall?

The median sale price in Birstall is £205,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birstall?

Birstall has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birstall?

Birstall scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birstall sits around rank 13,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birstall?

The average household income in Birstall is around £43,727 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Birstall

WF179EJ

Chapel Lane

WF170RT

Sovereign Close

WF179JR

Oxford Road

WF179LP

Gelderd Road

WF170NS

Burnside Close

WF179DX

Carr Street

WF170PG

Castle Close

WF179PG

College Street

WF179QB

Gelderd Road

WF179LQ

Nova Lane

WF179JF

Cambridge Road

WF170PQ

Harefield Drive

WF179DQ

Branwell Avenue

WF170HZ

Beckers Avenue

WF179PA

Garfit Hill

WF170PE

Tweed Close

WF179ET

Victoria Street

WF179HJ

Middlegate

WF179LY

Gelderd Road

WF179BH

Field Head Lane

WF179ED

Union Street

WF170QZ

Brownhill Road

WF170NJ

White Horse Gardens

WF170DD

Elder Close

WF179JE

Cambridge Road

WF170NX

Hill Crescent

WF179HG

Church Street

WF179BU

Rochester Road

WF170JH

Leeds Road

WF179JG

Priestley Square

WF170HP

Clough Drive

WF179JP

Industrial Avenue

WF179QD

Gelderd Road

WF179QX

Raikes Lane

WF179NZ

Kings Park

WF179JQ

Shirley Avenue

WF179BY

Ferndene Avenue

WF170DU

Leeds Road

WF170QX

Brownhill Garth

WF179DZ

Victoria Court

WF179QG

Welbeck Road

WF170NE

The Crossings

WF170NY

Thornfield Mount

WF170JW

Corfe Close

WF170HU

Nab Lane

WF179BJ

Fieldhead Lane

WF170QQ

Chevins Close

WF170RP

Leveret Way

WF179BQ

Field Head Lane

WF170EG

Beech Way

WF179EN

Market Street

WF179JT

Beck View

WF170DZ

Apple Close

WF179NT

Heaton Lodge

WF170PJ

Hillhead Drive

WF170RH

Brow Wood Road

WF170HS

Leeds Road

WF179LD

Nova Lane

WF179DU

Smithies Lane

WF170JX

Windsor Road

WF170PB

Hillhead Drive

WF170QY

Brownhill Close

WF179HA

Middlegate

WF179QS

Rawfolds Avenue

WF179TB

Centre 27 Business Park

WF179NW

Foxglove Road

WF179QP

Nussey Avenue

WF179JX

Bradford Road

WF170EH

Leeds Road

WF179BP

Fieldhead Crescent

WF179EA

John Street

WF179HS

Carr Street

WF170JN

Windmill Lane

WF179BA

Huddersfield Road

WF179LH

Kings Way

WF170LB

White Horse Close

WF170NA

Risedale Avenue

WF179AE

West Yorkshire Retail Park

WF170EA

Larch Close

WF170DW

Sunnymount Terrace

WF170JT

Caernarvon Close

WF179JN

Leyland Road

WF179QY

Caister Close

WF170PA

Hillhead Drive

WF179NX

Church Lane

WF170HF

Ashfield Close

WF179PE

Bradford Road

WF170JL

Birstall and Birkenshaw

WF179QZ

Bempton Grove

WF179DT

Gelderd Road

WF170NL

Upper Batley Lane

WF179PF

Musgrave Street

WF170DL

Alexandra Avenue

WF170HY

Leeds Road

WF170DQ

Brownhill Road

WF179NS

Colbeck Row

WF179HH

Thorn Street

WF170NF

Slade Walk

WF179QL

Haworth Road

WF179RA

Greenacres Drive