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BD4 6QS

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birkenshaw / Birstall and Birkenshaw / BD4 6QS

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenshaw is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Birkenshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birkenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Birkenshaw is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD4 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenshaw near BD4 6QS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
863 per km²

Demographics

British
300
80.86%
Indian
14
3.77%
African
11
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.43%
Other White
9
2.43%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns outright
62
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
60
39.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£362,500
Flats8£130,975
Semi-Detached77£225,000
Terraced84£151,250

10 years price trend in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Schools

In the BD4 6QS postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryTong Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandWeaverthorpe Road, Bradford, BD4 9RQ
0.3 miFarmfoodsOasby Croft, Bradford, BD4 9RD
0.3 miMorrisons Daily541 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6NL
0.4 miTong Street News & General GrocersOddy Street, Bradford, BD4 6LY
0.4 miThreeSixy5Tennis Avenue, Bradford, BD4 9RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.