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Is Birstall a good place to live?

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In Birstall (LE4 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £268,088 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birstall LE4 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,234) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

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 £50,681, median £47,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £51,923, median £47,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £56,917, median £49,950 (133 sales)1998: mean £65,326, median £55,500 (123 sales)1999: mean £72,533, median £57,950 (109 sales)2000: mean £74,025, median £66,475 (120 sales)2001: mean £91,058, median £75,000 (131 sales)2002: mean £115,441, median £96,000 (109 sales)2003: mean £126,427, median £117,500 (111 sales)2004: mean £146,119, median £133,725 (104 sales)2005: mean £158,864, median £142,950 (120 sales)2006: mean £161,838, median £144,250 (154 sales)2007: mean £181,787, median £157,000 (123 sales)2008: mean £147,236, median £137,500 (87 sales)2009: mean £141,820, median £129,950 (85 sales)2010: mean £162,534, median £148,625 (74 sales)2011: mean £149,626, median £133,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £164,643, median £140,000 (78 sales)2013: mean £151,635, median £134,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £174,292, median £155,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £177,272, median £162,750 (114 sales)2016: mean £192,136, median £173,500 (85 sales)2017: mean £206,072, median £182,975 (110 sales)2018: mean £211,547, median £199,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £232,470, median £210,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £240,067, median £220,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £287,054, median £242,750 (124 sales)2022: mean £270,021, median £265,000 (102 sales)2023: mean £294,831, median £272,500 (88 sales)2024: mean £268,088, median £265,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £272,752, median £260,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £323,647, median £281,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £50,681, median £47,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £51,923, median £47,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £56,917, median £49,950 (133 sales)1998: mean £65,326, median £55,500 (123 sales)1999: mean £72,533, median £57,950 (109 sales)2000: mean £74,025, median £66,475 (120 sales)2001: mean £91,058, median £75,000 (131 sales)2002: mean £115,441, median £96,000 (109 sales)2003: mean £126,427, median £117,500 (111 sales)2004: mean £146,119, median £133,725 (104 sales)2005: mean £158,864, median £142,950 (120 sales)2006: mean £161,838, median £144,250 (154 sales)2007: mean £181,787, median £157,000 (123 sales)2008: mean £147,236, median £137,500 (87 sales)2009: mean £141,820, median £129,950 (85 sales)2010: mean £162,534, median £148,625 (74 sales)2011: mean £149,626, median £133,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £164,643, median £140,000 (78 sales)2013: mean £151,635, median £134,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £174,292, median £155,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £177,272, median £162,750 (114 sales)2016: mean £192,136, median £173,500 (85 sales)2017: mean £206,072, median £182,975 (110 sales)2018: mean £211,547, median £199,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £232,470, median £210,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £240,067, median £220,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £287,054, median £242,750 (124 sales)2022: mean £270,021, median £265,000 (102 sales)2023: mean £294,831, median £272,500 (88 sales)2024: mean £268,088, median £265,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £272,752, median £260,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £323,647, median £281,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £323,647 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 4, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 61 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 53 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 61 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
3,617

Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 4.

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Birstall LE4 4: frequently asked questions

Is Birstall LE4 4 a good place to live?

In Birstall (LE4 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £268,088 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birstall LE4 4?

Recorded crime in Birstall LE4 4 runs at 261.1 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birstall LE4 4 safe?

Crime in Birstall LE4 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birstall LE4 4 runs at 261.1 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birstall LE4 4?

Homes in Birstall LE4 4 sell for around £268,088 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birstall LE4 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birstall LE4 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,234) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birstall LE4 4?

There are 3 schools in Birstall LE4 4 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birstall LE4 4 a deprived area?

Birstall LE4 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).