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WF17 9AY

Huddersfield Road

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for WF17 9AY

Overview

Postcode WF17 9AY 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 154.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF17 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
685.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.27(+89%)
Other theft
15.73(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.52(+5%)
Public order
13.31(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.7(+50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
91.69%
Other White
9
2.2%
African
8
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.98%
Indian
3
0.73%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
30.36%
No qualifications
60
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.29%
Apprenticeship
30
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
31.69%
Owns with a mortgage
58
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
21.86%
Shared ownership
10
5.46%
Other social rented
8
4.37%
Total households: 183

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 9AY postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 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 9AY

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

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 002AE01011048
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.