Postcode WF17 9PS 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 Gomersal area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gomersal is £54,303 per year. The median sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £203,500 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,961 and £275,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gomersal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Gomersal has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gomersal is £54,303 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from WF17 9PS.
Gomersal near WF17 9PS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £247 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 | 47 | £375,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £235,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 96 | £161,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 15 | £129,950 | £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 | £375,000 | £136,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £93,750 | £230,000 | £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 | £296 | £166 | £255 | £220 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 32 - 34, Kirkgate, Batley, WF17 9PB | Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 32 - 34, Kirkgate, Batley, WF17 9PB | Other | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 195, Church Lane, Batley, WF17 9NX | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 183, Church Lane, Batley, WF17 9NX | Detached | Freehold | £219,995 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 183, Church Lane, Batley, WF17 9NX | Other | Freehold | £219,995 |
In the WF17 9PS postcode area, located within Gomersal, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Birstall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 9PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Low Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9PS, 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 9PS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 9PS in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £203,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 254 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF17 9PS, including St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (Good), Birstall Primary Academy (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 9PS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,822 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 9PS 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).