Postcode WF17 9DX is located in a major urban area, within the Birstall and Birkenshaw area 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 153.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. The median sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,950 and £284,500. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.1% 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.
The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from WF17 9DX.
Birstall near WF17 9DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £381,250 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 90 | £161,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 12 | £137,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £95,000 | £226,500 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £299 | £184 | £244 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 55, Carr Street, Batley, WF17 9DX | Terraced | Freehold | £159,995 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 24, The Avenue, Batley, WF17 9PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4, The Avenue, Batley, WF17 9PP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 11, The Avenue, Batley, WF17 9PP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 5, John Street, Batley, WF17 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 |
In the WF17 9DX postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Birstall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 9DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Low Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF17 9DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Stephen Thompson
Birstall and Birkenshaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 9DX records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 9DX in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 231 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF17 9DX, including Birstall Primary Academy (Good), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 9DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF17 9DX 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).