Postcode BD11 2AY 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Birkenshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BD11 2AY.
Birkenshaw near BD11 2AY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 709, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD11 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Gledholt, Moorhouse Lane, Bradford, BD11 2BA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 17, Moorhouse Drive, Bradford, BD11 2BB | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | The Crosses Bungalow, Soureby Cross Way, Bradford, BD4 6PZ | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 3, Moorville Drive, Bradford, BD11 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,950 |
In the BD11 2AY postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD11 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Birkenshaw Convenience Store | 675 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD11 2AU | Walking directions to Birkenshaw Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Karen's Flower & Wholefoods | The Green, Kirklees, BD4 6PG | Walking directions to Karen's Flower & Wholefoods |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Croft Bank, Kirklees, BD11 2AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2AY, 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 2AY records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2AY 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 2AY, including East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement), Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Tong Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD11 2AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,111 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 2AY 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).