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WF17 0JS

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birstall / Birstall and Birkenshaw / WF17 0JS

Overview

Postcode WF17 0JS 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 Birstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birstall is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
74.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birstall is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WF17 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 0JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
7,197.5 per km²

Demographics

British
163
71.49%
Other White
22
9.65%
Other
12
5.26%
Pakistani
12
5.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.07%
Total population: 228

Housing

Social rents from council
70
69.31%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.91%
Owns outright
8
7.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.94%
Other social rented
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£362,500
Flats8£130,975
Semi-Detached77£225,000
Terraced84£151,250

10 years price trend in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Schools

In the WF17 0JS postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBatley Girls High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWindmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.