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BD4 6RA

Toftshaw Moor

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for BD4 6RA

Overview

Postcode BD4 6RA 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pit Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Birkenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BD4 6RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenshaw near BD4 6RA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD4 6RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPit Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Pit Hill Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
863 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-38%)
Burglary
16.38(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+63%)
Other theft
10.14(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.49%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.11%
No qualifications
43
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)236
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £285K

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.

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
Detached50£386,250£292
Semi-Detached85£228,000£245
Terraced91£160,000£216
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 6RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 6RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026Flat 11, Mulberry Court, 841, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQFlatsLeasehold£90,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 10, Mulberry Court, 841, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQFlatsLeasehold£90,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 7, Mulberry Court, 843, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQFlatsLeasehold£64,000
29 Apr 2025Flat 2, Mulberry Court, 843, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQFlatsLeasehold£87,000
15 May 202619, Denbrook Crescent, Bradford, BD4 0QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTong Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRyecroft Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 6RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD4 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily541 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIcelandWeaverthorpe Road, Bradford, BD4 9RQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoodsOasby Croft, Bradford, BD4 9RDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miTong Street News & General GrocersOddy Street, Bradford, BD4 6LYWalking directions to Tong Street News & General Grocers
0.4 miKaren's Flower & WholefoodsThe Green, Kirklees, BD4 6PGWalking directions to Karen's Flower & Wholefoods

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 BD4 6RA, 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 001BE01011055
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD4 6RA

Is BD4 6RA (Birkenshaw) safe?

The area around BD4 6RA 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.

What is the average house price near BD4 6RA?

The median sale price around BD4 6RA in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD4 6RA?

There are 7 schools close to BD4 6RA, including Tong Leadership Academy (Good), East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ryecroft Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD4 6RA?

BD4 6RA 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).

Who represents BD4 6RA (Birkenshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering BD4 6RA 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).