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Is Birstall a good place to live?

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In Birstall (LE4 3), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £310,658 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birstall LE4 3

Birstall LE4 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,083 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,044, median £58,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £60,669, median £57,250 (94 sales)1997: mean £72,120, median £63,500 (87 sales)1998: mean £70,124, median £65,000 (88 sales)1999: mean £82,521, median £71,975 (78 sales)2000: mean £88,177, median £84,750 (62 sales)2001: mean £98,549, median £90,000 (79 sales)2002: mean £127,227, median £115,000 (72 sales)2003: mean £152,765, median £141,000 (75 sales)2004: mean £173,813, median £163,375 (78 sales)2005: mean £177,854, median £172,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £182,195, median £175,975 (106 sales)2007: mean £203,073, median £186,875 (136 sales)2008: mean £179,337, median £174,950 (74 sales)2009: mean £168,838, median £162,475 (104 sales)2010: mean £182,272, median £175,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £171,872, median £169,995 (135 sales)2012: mean £185,858, median £174,995 (160 sales)2013: mean £187,472, median £179,950 (164 sales)2014: mean £208,497, median £199,475 (178 sales)2015: mean £215,019, median £195,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £221,616, median £205,500 (151 sales)2017: mean £240,907, median £217,000 (158 sales)2018: mean £238,282, median £222,000 (164 sales)2019: mean £244,846, median £230,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £257,262, median £245,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £278,793, median £269,000 (140 sales)2022: mean £294,317, median £288,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £331,508, median £290,000 (88 sales)2024: mean £310,658, median £307,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £309,635, median £297,750 (112 sales)2026: mean £314,247, median £316,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £59,044, median £58,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £60,669, median £57,250 (94 sales)1997: mean £72,120, median £63,500 (87 sales)1998: mean £70,124, median £65,000 (88 sales)1999: mean £82,521, median £71,975 (78 sales)2000: mean £88,177, median £84,750 (62 sales)2001: mean £98,549, median £90,000 (79 sales)2002: mean £127,227, median £115,000 (72 sales)2003: mean £152,765, median £141,000 (75 sales)2004: mean £173,813, median £163,375 (78 sales)2005: mean £177,854, median £172,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £182,195, median £175,975 (106 sales)2007: mean £203,073, median £186,875 (136 sales)2008: mean £179,337, median £174,950 (74 sales)2009: mean £168,838, median £162,475 (104 sales)2010: mean £182,272, median £175,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £171,872, median £169,995 (135 sales)2012: mean £185,858, median £174,995 (160 sales)2013: mean £187,472, median £179,950 (164 sales)2014: mean £208,497, median £199,475 (178 sales)2015: mean £215,019, median £195,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £221,616, median £205,500 (151 sales)2017: mean £240,907, median £217,000 (158 sales)2018: mean £238,282, median £222,000 (164 sales)2019: mean £244,846, median £230,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £257,262, median £245,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £278,793, median £269,000 (140 sales)2022: mean £294,317, median £288,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £331,508, median £290,000 (88 sales)2024: mean £310,658, median £307,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £309,635, median £297,750 (112 sales)2026: mean £314,247, median £316,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £331,508 £57,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 35 crimesJun 26: 24 crimes Jun 26: 24 crimes 47 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
24%
Households with children
34%
Households
3,688

Owned 72% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 3.

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Birstall LE4 3: frequently asked questions

Is Birstall LE4 3 a good place to live?

In Birstall (LE4 3), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £310,658 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birstall LE4 3?

Recorded crime in Birstall LE4 3 runs at 102.2 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birstall LE4 3 safe?

Crime in Birstall LE4 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birstall LE4 3 runs at 102.2 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birstall LE4 3?

Homes in Birstall LE4 3 sell for around £310,658 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birstall LE4 3 at risk of flooding?

Birstall LE4 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,083 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birstall LE4 3?

There are 2 schools in Birstall LE4 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birstall LE4 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birstall LE4 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birstall LE4 3 a deprived area?

Birstall LE4 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).