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BD11 2LG

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Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for BD11 2LG

Overview

Postcode BD11 2LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Birkenshaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BD11 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenshaw near BD11 2LG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD11 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirkenshaw ParkSmallWalking directions to Birkenshaw Park
0.3 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
2,342.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.37(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.6(+6%)
Shoplifting
10.95(+27%)
Other theft
8.52(+28%)
Burglary
7.3(+42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
92.55%
Indian
14
3.16%
Pakistani
6
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.9%
Chinese
2
0.45%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.09%
No qualifications
46
13.61%
Apprenticeship
27
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
44.17%
Owns outright
70
42.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.84%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birstall and Birkenshaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£373,000
Flats7£142,000
Semi-Detached82£225,000
Terraced92£157,500

10 year median price trend in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD11 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBBG AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD11 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD11 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhitehall Stores86 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, BD11 2ERWalking directions to Whitehall Stores
0.2 miBirkenshaw Convenience Store2 Old Lane, Bradford, BD11 2JXWalking directions to Birkenshaw Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCroft Bank, Kirklees, BD11 2AQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMoor Lane Mini-Market262 Moor Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HHWalking directions to Moor Lane Mini-Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardBirstall and BirkenshawE05001392
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirkenshawE02002271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 001DE01011057
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.