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WF17 9PS

Church Meadows

Birstall and Birkenshaw

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Detailed insights for WF17 9PS

Overview

Postcode WF17 9PS 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 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 nearest station is Batley, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gomersal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gomersal has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Gomersal is £54,303 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from WF17 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gomersal near WF17 9PS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,632.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.58(-62%)
Shoplifting
11.67(+33%)
Public order
6.76(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-74%)
Burglary
3.07(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
96.4%
Other White
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.08%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.02%
No qualifications
42
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
51.3%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £284K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£376,250£292
Semi-Detached87£228,000£245
Terraced95£160,000£219
Flats10£129,250£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall and Birkenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall and Birkenshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202532 - 34, Kirkgate, Batley, WF17 9PBDetachedFreehold£462,000
24 Oct 202532 - 34, Kirkgate, Batley, WF17 9PBOtherFreehold£462,000
25 Sept 2025195, Church Lane, Batley, WF17 9NXDetachedFreehold£322,500
11 Jul 2025183, Church Lane, Batley, WF17 9NXDetachedFreehold£219,995
11 Jul 2025183, Church Lane, Batley, WF17 9NXOtherFreehold£219,995

Schools

In the WF17 9PS postcode area, located within Gomersal, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF17 9PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Stephen Thompson

Birstall and Birkenshaw - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GomersalE02002274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 004CE01011243
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WF17 9PS

Is WF17 9PS (Gomersal) safe?

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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF17 9PS?

The median sale price around WF17 9PS in Gomersal is £201,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF17 9PS?

There are 8 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF17 9PS?

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).

Who represents WF17 9PS (Gomersal) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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