Postcode BD11 2DU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Drub Park and Recreation Ground.
Birkenshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BD11 2DU.
Birkenshaw near BD11 2DU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Drub Park and Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Drub Park and Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Birkenshaw Park | Small | Walking directions to Birkenshaw Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD11 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 5, Holden View, Bradford, BD11 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 9, Holden View, Bradford, BD11 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 15, Heathfield Lane, Bradford, BD11 2DP | Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 148, Latham Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AR | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 34, Oakroyd View, Bradford, BD11 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £377,500 |
In the BD11 2DU postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2DU, 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 2DU records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2DU in Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BD11 2DU, including BBG Academy (Good), Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD11 2DU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,804 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 2DU 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).