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WF17 9AP

Park Street

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for WF17 9AP

Overview

Postcode WF17 9AP 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 Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF17 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 9AP 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
335
Population density
1,126.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.48(-38%)
Vehicle crime
9.92(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-41%)
Burglary
5.34(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
87.09%
Indian
11
3.3%
Pakistani
7
2.1%
Other White
7
2.1%
Chinese
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.05%
No qualifications
68
24.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.56%
Social rents from council
10
6.37%
Shared ownership
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £284K

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£376,250£292
Semi-Detached87£228,000£245
Terraced95£160,000£219
Flats10£129,250£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£159,998
2026£386,250£92,500£225,000£157,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£292£184£242£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall and Birkenshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202519, Park Street, Batley, WF17 9APFlatsFreehold£127,000
11 Apr 202537, Smithies Moor Lane, Batley, WF17 9AWDetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Oct 20252, Smithies Moor Close, Batley, WF17 8AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
02 Sept 20255, Smithies Moor Close, Batley, WF17 8AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
06 Mar 202618, Smithies Moor Rise, Batley, WF17 8AXTerracedFreehold£217,000

Schools

In the WF17 9AP postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miWhite Lee Off Licence & GroceriesLeeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQWalking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries
0.4 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF17 9AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Stephen Thompson

Birstall and Birkenshaw - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilton Park, Carlinghow & BrookroydE02002276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 006AE01011027
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF17 9AP

Is WF17 9AP (Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd) safe?

The area around WF17 9AP records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WF17 9AP?

The median sale price around WF17 9AP in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF17 9AP?

There are 12 schools close to WF17 9AP, including Birstall Primary Academy (Good), Fairfield School (Good) and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF17 9AP?

WF17 9AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF17 9AP (Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF17 9AP 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).