Postcode BD4 6QS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Birkenshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,111 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD4 6QS.
Birkenshaw near BD4 6QS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £243 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 | 50 | £386,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 91 | £160,000 | £216 |
| 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 113, Toftshaw Lane, Bradford, BD4 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 198, Toftshaw Lane, Bradford, BD4 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £142,250 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 202, Toftshaw Lane, Bradford, BD4 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 84, Toftshaw Lane, Bradford, BD4 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 39, Stead Road, Bradford, BD4 6QX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the BD4 6QS postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Weaverthorpe Road, Bradford, BD4 9RQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Oasby Croft, Bradford, BD4 9RD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 541 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tong Street News & General Grocers | Oddy Street, Bradford, BD4 6LY | Walking directions to Tong Street News & General Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | ThreeSixy5 | Tennis Avenue, Bradford, BD4 9RF | Walking directions to ThreeSixy5 |
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 BD4 6QS, 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 BD4 6QS records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BD4 6QS in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BD4 6QS, including Tong Leadership Academy (Good), East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD4 6QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,111 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 BD4 6QS 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).