Postcode BD11 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the Birstall and Birkenshaw area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birkenshaw area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 median sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £203,500 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,961 and £275,000. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Birkenshaw Park.
Birkenshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from BD11 2LY.
Birkenshaw near BD11 2LY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Birkenshaw Park | Small | Walking directions to Birkenshaw Park |
| 0.1 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £247 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 | 47 | £375,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £235,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 96 | £161,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 15 | £129,950 | £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 | £375,000 | £136,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £93,750 | £230,000 | £162,000 |
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 | £296 | £166 | £255 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD11 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 626, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD11 2LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 620, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD11 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 4, Carlton Court, Bradford, BD11 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 3, Carlton Court, Bradford, BD11 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 19, Turnpike Close, Bradford, BD11 2LW | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the BD11 2LY postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | BBG Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD11 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Croft Bank, Kirklees, BD11 2AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Moor Lane Mini-Market | 262 Moor Lane, Bradford, BD11 2HH | Walking directions to Moor Lane Mini-Market |
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 2LY, 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 2LY records about 50 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BD11 2LY in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £203,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 254 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BD11 2LY, including BBG Academy (Good), Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD11 2LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,445 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 2LY 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).