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WF17 9AA

Huddersfield Road

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for WF17 9AA

Overview

Postcode WF17 9AA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Birstall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Birstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from WF17 9AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 9AA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,938.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.63(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.46(-53%)
Vehicle crime
4.3(-23%)
Burglary
2.15(-58%)
Other theft
2.15(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
91.85%
Other White
11
4.07%
Pakistani
4
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.11%
Roma
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.83%
Owns outright
34
28.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.33%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 231 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
Detached50£373,000
Flats7£142,000
Semi-Detached82£225,000
Terraced92£157,500

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 9AA postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 9AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBatley Girls High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 9AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 9AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceNewley Avenue, Kirklees, WF17 8NNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardBirstall and BirkenshawE05001392
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirstallE02002272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 002EE01011053
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.