Property profile

59AMiddlegate, Birstall

WF17 9HJ

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Map showing 59A, Middlegate, Birstall, Batley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£85,000

Flats sold in Birstall and Birkenshaw

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £184 per sq ft
£164 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£20 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Birstall and Birkenshaw
£129,250Estimate vs local median: −£46,000 (−36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection13 May 2013

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)231
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £285K

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Birstall and Birkenshaw 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 and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£386,250£292
Semi-Detached81£228,000£245
Terraced90£160,000£218
Flats10£129,250£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£155,000£143,000£101,000
2017£249,000£99,950£150,000£115,000
2018£270,000£90,000£161,500£114,950
2019£290,000£94,998£175,000£120,000
2020£340,000£110,000£165,000£132,500
2021£322,000£82,500£195,000£130,000
2022£302,500£104,000£212,000£143,750
2023£310,000£108,000£222,500£147,750
2024£350,000£118,000£224,000£150,000
2025£371,000£136,000£225,000£159,998
2026£386,250£92,500£225,000£157,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£185£166£139
2017£198£128£167£156
2018£213£127£176£150
2019£234£152£196£161
2020£246£165£192£182
2021£258£114£214£177
2022£279£159£223£192
2023£263£133£243£194
2024£284£196£240£212
2025£294£212£251£219
2026£292£184£242£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall and Birkenshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20254, Chandler Close, Batley, WF17 9HPFlatsLeasehold£75,000
11 Jul 2025109, High Street, Batley, WF17 9HWTerracedFreehold£286,000
25 Apr 202597, High Street, Batley, WF17 9HWTerracedFreehold£156,000
24 Feb 20261, Bronte Road, Batley, WF17 9JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
06 Mar 20267, Oxford Road, Batley, WF17 9JRTerracedFreehold£180,000

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Area insights for WF17 9HJ

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Overview

Postcode WF17 9HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Birstall and Birkenshaw ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakwell Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WF17 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOakwell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakwell Country Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,112.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.67(+85%)
Other theft
16.33(+146%)
Public order
16.33(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.52(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.89(+27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
90.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.56%
Other White
6
2.56%
Pakistani
3
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
29.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.28%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
53.57%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Owns outright
17
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the WF17 9HJ postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 9HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local