Postcode BD11 2AR 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 Birkenshaw area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Birkenshaw Park.
Birkenshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from BD11 2AR.
Birkenshaw near BD11 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Birkenshaw Park | Small | Walking directions to Birkenshaw Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £376,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 95 | £160,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 10 | £129,250 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD11 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Threshfield Crescent, Bradford, BD11 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 192A, Mill Lane, Bradford, BD11 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 180, Mill Lane, Bradford, BD11 2AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 168, Mill Lane, Bradford, BD11 2AP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 16, The Hawthornes, Mill Lane, Bradford, BD11 2DH | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the BD11 2AR postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD11 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkenshaw Convenience Store | 675 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD11 2AU | Walking directions to Birkenshaw Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Croft Bank, Kirklees, BD11 2AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Karen's Flower & Wholefoods | The Green, Kirklees, BD4 6PG | Walking directions to Karen's Flower & Wholefoods |
| 0.5 mi | Birkenshaw Convenience Store | 2 Old Lane, Bradford, BD11 2JX | Walking directions to Birkenshaw Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD11 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Stephen Thompson
Birstall and Birkenshaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD11 2AR records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BD11 2AR in Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BD11 2AR, including Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Tong Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD11 2AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering BD11 2AR is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Stephen Thompson (Conservative and Unionist Party).