Postcode BD4 6RP 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 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 23,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from BD4 6RP.
Birkenshaw near BD4 6RP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £242 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 | 52 | £376,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 95 | £160,000 | £219 |
| 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 6RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 610, Hunsworth Lane, Bradford, BD4 6PU | Other | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 578, Hunsworth Lane, Bradford, BD4 6PU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | The Mistle, Hunsworth Lane, Bradford, BD4 6RN | Detached | Freehold | £438,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 7, Hurstville Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6PX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 5, South View Drive, Bradford, BD4 6PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BD4 6RP postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD4 6RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6RP, 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 6RP records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6RP in Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BD4 6RP, including East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement), Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Tong Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD4 6RP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,804 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 6RP 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).