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WF17 9ET

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 9ET

Overview

Postcode WF17 9ET 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 176.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 176.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from WF17 9ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 9ET 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,562.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
89.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.03%
Other White
6
2.02%
African
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
40.67%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.67%
Owns outright
33
22%
Other social rented
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

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 9ET postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 9ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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