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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% 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 1,794.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Birstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £462,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birstall 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£312,500£3,144
Flats2£132,500£2,090
Semi-Detached47£208,000£2,694
Terraced38£152,000£2,156

10 years median price trend in Birstall

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

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

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