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BD11 2PL

Lockgate Rise

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for BD11 2PL

Overview

Postcode BD11 2PL 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 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 nearest station is Low Moor, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gomersal Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Birkenshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BD11 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenshaw near BD11 2PL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD11 2PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGomersal ParkLargeWalking directions to Gomersal Park
0.4 miBirkenshaw ParkSmallWalking directions to Birkenshaw Park
0.1 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
4,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-50%)
Burglary
6.53(+28%)
Other crime
5.34(+60%)
Other theft
4.16(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
90.34%
Pakistani
11
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.79%
Arab
10
1.79%
Indian
5
0.89%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
39.68%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.01%
No qualifications
39
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
127
58.26%
Owns outright
72
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.38%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £284K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£376,250£292
Semi-Detached87£228,000£245
Terraced95£160,000£219
Flats10£129,250£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD11 2PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD11 2PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 20253, Lockgate Rise, Bradford, BD11 2PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
06 Feb 20263, Navigation Court, Bradford, BD11 2PNDetachedFreehold£395,000
13 Nov 20251, Elmfield Court, Bradford, BD11 2LRDetachedFreehold£530,000
20 Jan 202615, Heathfield Lane, Bradford, BD11 2DPDetachedFreehold£189,000
03 Jun 2025391, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4BQDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD11 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBBG AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD11 2PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD11 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWhitehall Stores86 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, BD11 2ERWalking directions to Whitehall Stores
0.5 miBirkenshaw Convenience Store2 Old Lane, Bradford, BD11 2JXWalking directions to Birkenshaw Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD11 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Stephen Thompson

Birstall and Birkenshaw - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirkenshawE02002271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 001AE01011051
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BD11 2PL

Is BD11 2PL (Birkenshaw) safe?

The area around BD11 2PL 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BD11 2PL?

The median sale price around BD11 2PL in Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD11 2PL?

There are 2 schools close to BD11 2PL, including BBG Academy (Good) and Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD11 2PL?

BD11 2PL 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).

Who represents BD11 2PL (Birkenshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering BD11 2PL 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).