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BD4 6RJ

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for BD4 6RJ

Overview

Postcode BD4 6RJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 88.8 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 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Birkenshaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birkenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from BD4 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenshaw near BD4 6RJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD4 6RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
134.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
88.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.18%
Chinese
7
2.18%
Indian
5
1.56%
Pakistani
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birstall and Birkenshaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£371,000
Flats8£138,475
Semi-Detached85£225,000
Terraced88£159,475

10 year median price trend in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Schools

In the BD4 6RJ postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEast Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBirkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryTong Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD4 6RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD4 6RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKaren's Flower & WholefoodsThe Green, Kirklees, BD4 6PGWalking directions to Karen's Flower & Wholefoods
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodCroft Bank, Kirklees, BD11 2AQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miBirkenshaw Convenience Store675 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD11 2AUWalking directions to Birkenshaw Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.