Birkenshaw
Kirklees · Yorkshire and The Humber · population 7,735 · 5 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #1,259 of 6,856 in England
- #98 of 694 in Yorkshire and The Humber
- #5 of 59 in Kirklees
- Least deprived 10-20%
In summary
Birkenshaw is in the least-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #1,259 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #5 of 59 in Kirklees. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Education (84) and lowest on Living environment (35). Typical homes here sold for about £202,000 over the past year, down 4% across five years (from 125 sales), in line with the wider Kirklees median of £210,000. Put together — a relatively un-deprived area with homes that are cheap by national standards — it ranks among England's best value, #33 of 6,851 priced neighbourhoods.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £202,000 | 125 | -6.9% | -3.8% |
| Detached | £444,500 | 30 | +12.5% | +23.5% |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 38 | +3.2% | +31.5% |
| Terraced | £160,500 | 52 | +5.2% | +5.6% |
| Flat | £130,000 | 5 | +17.1% | +4.0% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #33 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Kirklees
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Billingham North & WolvistonStockton-on-Tees82£175,000
- Allesley ParkCoventry82£237,000
- The Fens, Elwick & HartHartlepool82£275,000
- Tarporley & Eddisbury HillCheshire West and Chester82£425,000
- Winscombe, Langford & BlagdonNorth Somerset82£500,000
- Southborough WestTunbridge Wells82£500,000