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.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BD4 6RA.
Birkenshaw near BD4 6RA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pit Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pit Hill Park |
| 0.4 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 6RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Mulberry Court, 841, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 10, Mulberry Court, 841, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Mulberry Court, 843, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 2, Mulberry Court, 843, Bradford Road, Bradford, BD4 6PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 19, Denbrook Crescent, Bradford, BD4 0QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the BD4 6RA postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 6RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 541 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tong Street News & General Grocers | Oddy Street, Bradford, BD4 6LY | Walking directions to Tong Street News & General Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Karen's Flower & Wholefoods | The Green, Kirklees, BD4 6PG | Walking directions to Karen's Flower & Wholefoods |
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 6RA, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).