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BD4 0SH area guide

Who lives in BD4 0SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birkenshaw
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,741 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BD4 0SH is like

BD4 0SH is a postcode in the Birkenshaw area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,741 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BD4 0 sold for a median of £178,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD4 0SH compares

Headline figures for BD4 0SH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£178,750

Median over 64 sales in BD4 0, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD4 0SH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD4 0 is up 6.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BD4 0SH FAQs

Is BD4 0SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD4 0SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £178,750.

Homes in BD4 0 sold for a median of £178,750 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD4 0SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD4 0SH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BD4 0SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.1%).

Which council covers BD4 0SH?

The local authority for BD4 0SH is Kirklees.

BD4 0SH comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD4 0SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Low Moor Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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