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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 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
92
Deprivation level
7/10
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
50.36(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(-10%)
Public order
8.58(-4%)
Other theft
7.65(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-20%)
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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Birstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £525,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£340,000
Flats4£115,000
Semi-Detached54£218,750
Terraced41£150,000

10 years median price trend in Birstall

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

All postcodes in Birstall

WF179DJ

Lowood Lane

WF179LY

Gelderd Road

WF170JF

Upper Batley Low Lane

WF170PJ

Hillhead Drive

WF179AB

Chapel Lane

WF179EG

Huddersfield Road

WF179HF

College Street

WF179PW

St Peters Close

WF170ED

Rowan Close

WF170HX

Asquith Street

WF170JE

Manns Buildings

WF179EW

Low Lane

WF179HE

Kirkgate

WF179BN

Fieldhead Lane

WF179JZ

Burns Court

WF179LU

Oakwell Way

WF179PL

Blackburn Road

WF170DP

Coronation Terrace

WF170HS

Leeds Road

WF170JW

Corfe Close

WF170RL

Millers Croft

WF179AY

Huddersfield Road

WF179HS

Carr Street

WF179QZ

Bempton Grove

WF179RG

High Street

WF170HY

Leeds Road

WF179JF

Cambridge Road

WF170EQ

Elm Way

WF170HR

Moat Hill Farm Drive

WF179DB

Heathcliffe Close

WF179NN

Foxglove Road

WF179QU

Raikes Lane

WF170HH

Leeds Road

WF179DE

Whinberry Place

WF179JD

Bradford Road

WF179JP

Industrial Avenue

WF179LW

Dark Lane

WF179PB

Kirkgate

WF179PE

Bradford Road

WF179QY

Caister Close

WF170JS

Windsor Road

WF179EJ

Chapel Lane

WF179QB

Gelderd Road

WF169BQ

Muffitt Lane

WF170DG

Brookroyd Lane

WF170DJ

Bramble Walk

WF170JR

Arundel Close

WF170PB

Hillhead Drive

WF179NS

Colbeck Row

WF179XA

Huddersfield Road

WF170DL

Alexandra Avenue

WF170DY

Leeds Road

WF170RP

Leveret Way

WF179EF

Huddersfield Road

WF170JP

Arundel Walk

WF170PA

Hillhead Drive

WF179BT

Thornton Close

WF179DL

Lowood Lane

WF179QG

Welbeck Road

WF179BA

Huddersfield Road

WF179JE

Cambridge Road

WF179JT

Beck View

WF170NU

Ridgeway Drive

WF179DN

Lowood Lane

WF170JJ

Windsor Road

WF170LB

White Horse Close

WF170QD

Windmill Lane

WF169BE

White Lee Road

WF179EE

School Street

WF179NP

Huddersfield Road

WF170HZ

Beckers Avenue

WF170NL

Upper Batley Lane

WF179JN

Leyland Road

WF179NZ

Kings Park

WF179PZ

Coronation Terrace

WF179QA

The Green

WF170DR

South View

WF170EA

Larch Close

WF170HF

Ashfield Close

WF170QX

Brownhill Garth

WF179BB

Bluebell Court

WF179BS

Rochester Road

WF179PH

Bradford Road

WF170NF

Slade Walk

WF179AA

Huddersfield Road

WF179DH

Branwell Avenue

WF179DS

The Mount

WF179DU

Smithies Lane

WF179EU

North Terrace

WF179NQ

Huddersfield Road

WF170HN

Jason Terrace

WF179EN

Market Street

WF179HH

Thorn Street

WF179NT

Heaton Lodge

WF179NU

Bradford Road

WF179PG

College Street

WF170JA

Mill Lane

WF170RH

Brow Wood Road

WF179AD

Gelderd Road

WF179DW

Lowood Lane

Data Sources

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