Postcode WF16 9BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Birstall and Birkenshaw area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. The median sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,975 and £282,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.
Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from WF16 9BQ.
Birstall near WF16 9BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asquith Fields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area |
Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (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 | 47 | £377,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 93 | £162,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 14 | £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 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £95,000 | £226,500 | £162,000 |
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 | £299 | £184 | £244 | £216 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF16 9BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 243, White Lee Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BE | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 233, Leeds Old Road, Batley, WF17 9AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £97,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 157, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB | Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 149, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 183, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the WF16 9BQ postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Fairfield School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
Fairfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birstall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
Birstall Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF16 9BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | White Lee Off Licence & Groceries | Leeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ | Walking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 WF16 9BQ, 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 WF16 9BQ records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WF16 9BQ in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF16 9BQ, including Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (Requires improvement), Fairfield School (Good) and Birstall Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF16 9BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,575 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 WF16 9BQ 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).