Property market | £199,888 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 78.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 73.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 26.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 463 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 81 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Huddersfield level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kirklees) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (20 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins) - York (46 mins) | |
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£199,888 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.5 miles) | |
78.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 463 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 81 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Huddersfield level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kirklees) | |
- Leeds (20 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins) - York (46 mins) | |
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Birkby has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Fartown Huddersfield, Asda Huddersfield Superstore, Farmfoods Leeds Road Huddersfield, Farmfoods Market Street Huddersfield, Iceland Huddersfield Food Warehouse, Iceland Huddersfield Ts, Lidl Central Huddersfield Huddersfield, Sainsburys Huddersfield, Sainsburys Shorehead, Tesco Huddersfield Superstore, Tesco Marsh Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Commercial Hotel, Croppers Arms, Crown Hotel, Greenhead Masonic Hall, Head Of Steam, Junction Inn, Lamb Hotel, Magic Rock Tap Room and Brewery, Olde H... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Al Quds Food Stuff, Amaro Restaurant, Apadana, Aroma Restaurant and Grill, Bagel Factory, Bambukat, Beauty and The Barista, Botafogo Grill, Cha Room, ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Arcade Coffee and Food, Bexs Coffee Shop And Cafe, Cafe, Cafe 1844, Cafe Express, Cafe Jaxx, Cafe Massarella At House Of Fraser, Cafe Pausa, Dunelm St... (see map below for more). Birkby has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Birkby has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £329,846, which is up 3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £199,888 (up 1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £153,496 (up 0.2% on last year) and a flat £114,039. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £515 per month. Property prices in Birkby are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Birkby, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Kirklees level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Birkby, or click here to browse the longer list of Birkby property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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36, Harefield Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2AS | Detached - Sold for £547,500 on 07/14/2023 |
22, Harefield Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2AS | Detached - Sold for £400,000 on 08/14/2023 |
41, Spinkfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2AY | Terraced - Sold for £190,000 on 07/17/2023 |
62, Arnold Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2TB | Semi-Detached - Sold for £140,000 on 03/20/2023 |
34, Clement Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD1 5HE | Terraced - Sold for £98,000 on 02/14/2023 |
30, Poplar Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2PA | Terraced - Sold for £75,000 on 01/12/2023 |
48, Poplar Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2PA | Terraced - Sold for £69,000 on 03/31/2023 |
36, Crescent Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire , HD2 2TF | Terraced - Sold for £60,000 on 01/13/2023 |
Birkby has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Brambles Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Reinwood Community Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Birkby Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ashbrow School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Fixby Junior and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Huddersfield Grammar School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Mount School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lindley Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Lindley Church of England Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Birkby Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Lindley Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Mount Pleasant Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield |
Ashbrow School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Fixby Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/30/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Lindley Church of England Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 93 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield |
Birkby Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Reinwood Community Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2016) | 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield |
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (9/21/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Brambles Primary Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
The Mount School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Huddersfield | |||
Huddersfield Grammar School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Huddersfield | |||
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Huddersfield |
School | Type |
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Birkby Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/21/2018) |
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/19/2015) |
Lindley Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) |
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
Mount Pleasant Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ashbrow School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2016) |
Fixby Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/30/2015) |
Lindley Church of England Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 93 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Birkby Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/9/2014) |
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2019) |
Reinwood Community Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2016) 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (9/21/2017) |
Brambles Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
The Mount School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Huddersfield Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Birkby | Commute options |
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Huddersfield A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (27 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (47 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (52 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 177 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Lockwood A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 40 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 63 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Berry Brow A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 43 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Halifax A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (37 mins - Northern Trains - £111 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Stocksmoor A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 54 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 80 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Shepley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 58 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 81 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 84 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Kirklees) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Kirklees residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 73.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 19.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.1% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Huddersfield consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.2% | 463 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.9% | |
Routine occupations | 14.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.8% | 81 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 11.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Birkby is faster than this, with average download speeds of 78.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Birkby level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 78.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Kirklees level:
Type | Kirklees | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 108 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 16 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 48 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Birkby.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water | River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse |
Yorkshire | River Colne, Fenay Beck | Land around the River Colne and Fenay Beck and its tributaries including Crowhill, Slaithwaite and Wessenden |
Yorkshire | Grimescar Dike | Properties adjacent to Grimescar Dike including Norwood road, Bay Hall and Hillhouse lane |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Birkby, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 16Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 11.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Birkby, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 16Secondary: 2 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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