Postcode BD19 4AX 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gomersal Park.
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.
Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from BD19 4AX.
Birkenshaw near BD19 4AX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gomersal Park | Large | Walking directions to Gomersal Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £376,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 95 | £160,000 | £219 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD19 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28, Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 44, Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, Kensington Way, Cleckheaton, BD19 4FB | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 20, Kensington Way, Cleckheaton, BD19 4FB | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 40, Knowles Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the BD19 4AX postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD19 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 BD19 4AX, 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 BD19 4AX 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.
The median sale price around BD19 4AX in Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BD19 4AX, including BBG Academy (Good), Gomersal Primary School (Good) and Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD19 4AX 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 BD19 4AX 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).