Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Gomersal and Birkenshaw
A snapshot of life in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Gomersal and Birkenshaw is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 13,948. The average house price is £278,481 and the overall crime rate is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Gomersal and Birkenshaw ranks
Population
13,948
Avg House Price
£278,481
Crime Rate
89.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
80%
Avg Download Speed
456 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,591.5
Median Age
42.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Gomersal And Birkenshaw's detached homes (£420,219) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£124,625).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Gomersal And Birkenshaw prices have risen 44% over the last 9 years (£194,011 → £278,481).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,219 | £377,500 | 48 |
| Semi-Detached | £225,291 | £226,250 | 64 |
| Terraced | £187,428 | £168,225 | 68 |
| Flat | £124,625 | £127,750 | 8 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Gomersal and Birkenshaw is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Gomersal And Birkenshaw: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 80% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| BBG Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
| East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Gomersal Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Gomersal And Birkenshaw averages 456 Mbps — 356% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Gomersal And Birkenshaw homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 54.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 54.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,279 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 13,948 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,591.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% |
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Most compared with
How does Gomersal and Birkenshaw stack up against its neighbours?
Baildon
vsGomersal and Birkenshaw
- House price
- £293,681 · £278,481
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 89.2
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
vsGomersal and Birkenshaw
- House price
- £255,492 · £278,481
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 89.2
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Batley
vsGomersal and Birkenshaw
- House price
- £192,201 · £278,481
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 89.2
- Distance
- 2.7 mi
Bingley
vsGomersal and Birkenshaw
- House price
- £263,085 · £278,481
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 89.2
- Distance
- 9.4 mi
Bradford
vsGomersal and Birkenshaw
- House price
- £170,910 · £278,481
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 89.2
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
Bramhope
vsGomersal and Birkenshaw
- House price
- £546,369 · £278,481
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 89.2
- Distance
- 10.2 mi