Postcode WF17 9NQ 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 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 nearest station is Batley, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 44.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from WF17 9NQ.
Birstall near WF17 9NQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £376,250 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £228,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 95 | £160,000 | £219 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 84, Huddersfield Road, Batley, WF17 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 59A, Huddersfield Road, Batley, WF17 9EG | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 5, John Street, Batley, WF17 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 15, Union Street, Batley, WF17 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, School Street, Batley, WF17 9EE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WF17 9NQ postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 9NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Low Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 9NQ, 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 9NQ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 9NQ in Birstall is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF17 9NQ, including Birstall Primary Academy (Good), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (Good) and Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 9NQ 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 9NQ 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).