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WF17 9QQ

Birstall and Birkenshaw

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birstall / Birstall and Birkenshaw / WF17 9QQ

Overview

Postcode WF17 9QQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Birstall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WF17 9QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 9QQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,415.1 per km²

Demographics

British
296
86.55%
Other White
16
4.68%
Pakistani
13
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.46%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Housing

Social rents from council
67
49.63%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.96%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£362,500
Flats8£130,975
Semi-Detached77£225,000
Terraced84£151,250

10 years price trend in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Schools

In the WF17 9QQ postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFieldhead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY
0.4 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.