Postcode WF17 0JB 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 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,950 and £284,500. The nearest station is Morley, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 248 ft away from WF17 0JB.
Birstall near WF17 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 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 | 44 | £381,250 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 90 | £161,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 12 | £137,500 | £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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 0JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 1, Chapel View, Batley, WF17 0BR | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 89, Manns Buildings, Batley, WF17 0JE | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 91, Manns Buildings, Batley, WF17 0JE | Terraced | Freehold | £189,950 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 1, Risedale Close, Batley, WF17 0HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 4, Glen View, Leeds Road, Batley, WF17 0JQ | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WF17 0JB postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Batley Girls' High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Windmill CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bruntcliffe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 0JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Gelderd Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 WF17 0JB, 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 WF17 0JB records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 0JB in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 231 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF17 0JB, including Batley Girls' High School (Good), Windmill CofE Primary School (Good) and Bruntcliffe Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 0JB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,602 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 WF17 0JB 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).