Postcode BD11 2HJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gomersal Park.
Birkenshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 181 ft away from BD11 2HJ.
Birkenshaw near BD11 2HJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gomersal Park | Large | Walking directions to Gomersal Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £243 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 | 50 | £386,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 91 | £160,000 | £216 |
| 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD11 2HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 267, Moor Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | 86, Birkenshaw Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £153,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Sunnyside, Bottoms Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 60, Bottoms Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 62, Bottoms Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HL | Terraced | Freehold | £169,950 |
In the BD11 2HJ postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD11 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Moor Lane Mini-Market | 262 Moor Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HH | Walking directions to Moor Lane Mini-Market |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Stores | 86 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, BD11 2ER | Walking directions to Whitehall Stores |
| 0.3 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 2HJ, 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 2HJ records about 52 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 2HJ in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BD11 2HJ, including BBG Academy (Good), Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD11 2HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,890 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 2HJ 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).