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North Lindley & Birchencliffe

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About

North Lindley and Birchencliffe are residential suburbs situated on elevated ground to the east of Huddersfield town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with pockets of green space and local shopping parades serving the community. Roads like Lindley Moor Road and Blackmoorfoot Road provide main transport links through the neighbourhoods, connecting them to wider Kirklees.

The topography offers views across the Colne Valley. A notable local landmark is the Birchencliffe Inn, a roadside pub with a distinctive tall spire that has long served as a navigation point. The area is primarily residential, with several schools and sports facilities, and is bordered by more open moorland to the north towards the M62 motorway.

Area overview

On average North Lindley & Birchencliffe has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Lindley & Birchencliffe is £56,417 per year. The median sale price in North Lindley & Birchencliffe is £260,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £336,375. North Lindley & Birchencliffe is home to around 8,595 people, with a population density of about 3,307.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Lindley & Birchencliffe Population
8,595
Population density
3,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.08(-46%)
Shoplifting
10.82(+24%)
Public order
5.93(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,795
79.06%
Pakistani
588
6.84%
Indian
226
2.63%
Other White
165
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
135
1.57%
Total population: 8,595

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,723
39.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,215
17.68%
No qualifications
973
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,443
39.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,423
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
441
11.95%
Social rents from council
161
4.36%
Other social rented
139
3.77%
Total households: 3,689

Property prices in North Lindley & Birchencliffe

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £336K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £285 per square foot) in North Lindley & Birchencliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,700 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Lindley & Birchencliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£391,250£316
Semi-Detached53£260,000£288
Terraced29£191,000£246
Flats14£157,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Lindley & Birchencliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lindley & Birchencliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£120,000£164,975£163,500
2017£292,245£151,500£195,000£183,250
2018£302,498£93,000£195,000£186,500
2019£281,225£135,000£199,950£160,000
2020£264,950£137,500£205,000£149,750
2021£314,950£150,000£223,000£210,000
2022£309,333£160,000£235,000£186,500
2023£337,000£120,625£235,000£170,000
2024£370,000£170,000£245,000£179,950
2025£382,000£169,000£259,000£189,000
2026£395,000£148,000£260,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lindley & Birchencliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Lindley & Birchencliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£183£207£167
2017£240£268£192£180
2018£239£149£218£183
2019£235£217£217£177
2020£243£202£223£190
2021£255£245£237£206
2022£288£286£261£214
2023£303£182£273£219
2024£301£282£280£234
2025£315£246£283£237
2026£319£225£293£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Lindley & Birchencliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Lindley & Birchencliffe 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.