lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Birstall and Birkenshaw in Kirklees using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Birstall and Birkenshaw a good place to live?

Birstall and Birkenshaw may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Kirklees below.

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Birstall and Birkenshaw at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.7 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 45th percentile
House prices
Local result £208,043
National comparison
Lower prices 23rd percentile
Schools
Local result 32nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 35th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.7 per 1,000 people

Percentile

45th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Birstall and Birkenshaw

House prices

Average sold price

£208,043

Percentile

23rd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Schools

32nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Birstall and Birkenshaw

Transport

35th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Birstall and Birkenshaw a good place to live?

Birstall and Birkenshaw may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Birstall and Birkenshaw safe?

Birstall and Birkenshaw ranks in the 45th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Birstall and Birkenshaw?

The average sold price is £208,043, with house prices in the 23rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Birstall and Birkenshaw?

Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Birstall and Birkenshaw?

Nearby public profiles include Liversedge and Gomersal in Kirklees and Kirkburton in Kirklees.