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BD11 2JU

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode BD11 2JU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenshaw is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Birkenshaw Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Birkenshaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birkenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Birkenshaw is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BD11 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenshaw near BD11 2JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBirkenshaw ParkSmall
0.4 miSparrow ParkSmall

Schools

In the BD11 2JU postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBBG AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEast Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

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