Postcode WF17 9LF 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 Birkenshaw area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakwell Country Park.
Birkenshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Birkenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkenshaw is £56,082 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WF17 9LF.
Birkenshaw near WF17 9LF 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oakwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakwell Country Park |
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £243 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 | 50 | £386,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 91 | £160,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 10 | £129,250 | £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 | £159,998 |
| 2026 | £386,250 | £92,500 | £225,000 | £157,750 |
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 | £292 | £184 | £242 | £208 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Springfield, Nova Lane, Batley, WF17 9LE | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 43, Cambridge Road, Batley, WF17 9JF | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Burns Court, Batley, WF17 9JZ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Burns Court, Batley, WF17 9JZ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 2, Burns Court, Batley, WF17 9JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the WF17 9LF postcode area, located within Birkenshaw, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9LF, 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 9LF 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 9LF in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £201,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF17 9LF, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (Good) and Fieldhead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 9LF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,445 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 9LF 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).