Postcode BD19 4LH 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 178 ft away from BD19 4LH.
Birkenshaw near BD19 4LH 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gomersal Park | Large | Walking directions to Gomersal 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD19 4LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 19, Summerdale, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 39, Birksland Moor, Bradford, BD11 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Birksland Moor, Bradford, BD11 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 |
In the BD19 4LH 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 4LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 BD19 4LH, 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 4LH 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 4LH 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 4LH, including BBG Academy (Good), Gomersal Primary School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD19 4LH 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 4LH 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).