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Is Birstall a good place to live?

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In Birstall (WF17 9), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £345,188 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 WF17 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birstall WF17 9 is rated medium. Around 1.3% of properties (49 of 3,746) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £41,710, median £38,750 (70 sales)1996: mean £43,841, median £39,950 (92 sales)1997: mean £42,257, median £36,250 (86 sales)1998: mean £46,380, median £42,000 (98 sales)1999: mean £50,026, median £40,050 (112 sales)2000: mean £51,173, median £42,500 (107 sales)2001: mean £65,995, median £55,000 (111 sales)2002: mean £60,420, median £51,000 (135 sales)2003: mean £79,547, median £72,750 (126 sales)2004: mean £86,887, median £74,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £102,658, median £99,475 (90 sales)2006: mean £122,672, median £115,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £129,301, median £120,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £128,713, median £112,500 (50 sales)2009: mean £120,183, median £115,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £133,749, median £120,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £105,352, median £101,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £115,473, median £105,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £142,328, median £98,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £164,599, median £110,000 (83 sales)2015: mean £125,880, median £110,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £149,881, median £123,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £210,085, median £122,500 (121 sales)2018: mean £142,786, median £125,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £140,338, median £116,500 (112 sales)2020: mean £169,174, median £132,250 (118 sales)2021: mean £191,215, median £135,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £209,988, median £149,708 (100 sales)2023: mean £259,040, median £170,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £345,188, median £166,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £260,086, median £173,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £189,126, median £180,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £41,710, median £38,750 (70 sales)1996: mean £43,841, median £39,950 (92 sales)1997: mean £42,257, median £36,250 (86 sales)1998: mean £46,380, median £42,000 (98 sales)1999: mean £50,026, median £40,050 (112 sales)2000: mean £51,173, median £42,500 (107 sales)2001: mean £65,995, median £55,000 (111 sales)2002: mean £60,420, median £51,000 (135 sales)2003: mean £79,547, median £72,750 (126 sales)2004: mean £86,887, median £74,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £102,658, median £99,475 (90 sales)2006: mean £122,672, median £115,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £129,301, median £120,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £128,713, median £112,500 (50 sales)2009: mean £120,183, median £115,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £133,749, median £120,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £105,352, median £101,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £115,473, median £105,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £142,328, median £98,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £164,599, median £110,000 (83 sales)2015: mean £125,880, median £110,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £149,881, median £123,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £210,085, median £122,500 (121 sales)2018: mean £142,786, median £125,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £140,338, median £116,500 (112 sales)2020: mean £169,174, median £132,250 (118 sales)2021: mean £191,215, median £135,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £209,988, median £149,708 (100 sales)2023: mean £259,040, median £170,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £345,188, median £166,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £260,086, median £173,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £189,126, median £180,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £345,188 £36,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF17 9, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 96 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 91 crimes Apr 26: 91 crimes 98 46 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF17 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,645

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF17 9.

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Birstall WF17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Birstall WF17 9 a good place to live?

In Birstall (WF17 9), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £345,188 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birstall WF17 9?

Recorded crime in Birstall WF17 9 runs at 484.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birstall WF17 9 safe?

Crime in Birstall WF17 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birstall WF17 9 runs at 484.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birstall WF17 9?

Homes in Birstall WF17 9 sell for around £345,188 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birstall WF17 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birstall WF17 9 is rated medium. Around 1.3% of properties (49 of 3,746) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birstall WF17 9?

There are 4 schools in Birstall WF17 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birstall WF17 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Birstall WF17 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birstall WF17 9 a deprived area?

Birstall WF17 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).