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WF17 0JX

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 0JX

Overview

Postcode WF17 0JX 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 7 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
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF17 0JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 0JX 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
242
Population density
6,875 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
88.89%
Pakistani
9
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.65%
Other
4
1.65%
African
4
1.65%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
32.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Owns outright
25
21.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 WF17 0JX postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 0JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBatley Girls High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWindmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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