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.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £340,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £218,750 |
| Terraced | 41 | £150,000 |
10 years median price trend in Birstall
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Sovereign Close
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Bond Street
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Musgrave Street
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Brow Wood Road
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Gelderd Road
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Gelderd Road
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Centre 27 Business Park
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Clough Drive
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Caernarvon Close
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Oxford Road
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Pheasant Drive
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Haworth Road
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Copley Hill
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Ashfield Road
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Owler Lane
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Smithies Lane
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Low Lane
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Raikes Lane
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Raikes Lane
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Wesley Close
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Leeds Road
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Upper Batley Lane
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Burnside Close
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Victoria Court
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Raikes Lane
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Sedgewick Street
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Castle Close
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John Nelson Close
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Charlotte Close
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Huddersfield Road
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Whewell Street
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King's Drive
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John Street
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Nova Lane
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Colbeck Row
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Bradford Road
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Rawfolds Avenue
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Centre 27 Business Park
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Leeds Road
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Ferndene Walk
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Gelderd Road
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Kings Drive
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Roebuck Street
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West Yorkshire Retail Park
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Lowood Lane
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Millers Croft
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Huddersfield Road
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Meadow Close
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Briarmains Road
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Branwell Avenue
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Nelson Street
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Low Lane
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Shirley Avenue
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Highfield Drive
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Chandler Close
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Smithies Lane
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Nab Lane
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Western Avenue
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Bradford Road
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Daisy Close
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Denby Close
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Leeds Road
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Withens Road
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Brownhill Road
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The Avenue
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Withens Road
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Leeds Road
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Hillhead Drive
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Bridge Street
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Heather Court
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Bradford Road
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Thornfield Mount
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Apple Close
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Hill Crescent
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Priestley Square
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Bronte Road
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Norquest Industrial Park
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Gelderd Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.