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About

Battyeford is a small urban area on the edge of Mirfield in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire. The River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation run alongside the settlement, and their towpaths and floodplain shape the local street plan. The area grew in the nineteenth century with mills and terraces close to the waterways; some former mill buildings remain and have been put to new uses alongside later housing. Street-level shops sit on the main roads and short ginnels connect the residential streets to the riverbank.

Local life centres on a handful of community halls, recreation grounds and clubs that use the riverside open space for football, walking and angling. Bus services link Battyeford to other parts of Kirklees; the nearest rail access is Mirfield station. The navigation's low stone bridges and industrial-era walls are part of everyday routes, and the towpath is used by commuters and weekend walkers. Services for daily needs are within walking distance, while larger facilities are reached by short bus rides.

Area overview

On average Battyeford has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battyeford is £54,238 per year. There are 3 schools in Battyeford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Battyeford is home to around 6,549 people, with a population density of about 3,035.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battyeford Population
6,549
Population density
3,035.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.53(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-50%)
Public order
5.96(-33%)
Other theft
5.96(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,946
90.79%
Other White
148
2.26%
Pakistani
90
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.89%
Indian
53
0.81%
Total population: 6,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,653
31.08%
No qualifications
946
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
945
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
714
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 5,318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,102
39.87%
Owns with a mortgage
951
34.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
311
11.25%
Social rents from council
307
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
54
1.95%
Total households: 2,764

Property prices in Battyeford

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Battyeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £576,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battyeford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battyeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£347,000£2,912
Flats11£120,000£2,021
Semi-Detached33£240,000£2,757
Terraced15£175,000£2,367

10 years median price trend in Battyeford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battyeford.

All postcodes in Battyeford

WF149SY

Water Royd Crescent

WF149TR

Redwing Park

WF140HF

Slipper Lane

WF140LL

Westway

WF149SB

Water Royd Lane

WF140BP

Lea Croft

WF149BY

Kitson Hill Road

WF140EU

Stocks Bank Road

WF149SL

Kings Head Road

WF149BL

Heathfield

WF140JD

The Reynards

WF140ET

Leeds Road

WF149DY

Lady Heton Grove

WF140LR

Northway Crescent

WF140EE

Huddersfield Road

WF149HA

Kitson Hill Road

WF149QE

Nab Croft

WF149ST

Norman Drive

WF149SF

Water Royd Lane

WF140BL

Lee Green

WF140HH

Chestnut Meadows

WF140HA

Bracken Close

WF149DN

The Clough

WF140ER

Manor Drive

WF149ET

Foxroyd Drive

WF149EW

Kitson Hill Crescent

WF149SS

Norman Drive

WF149DX

Farrar Drive

WF149BG

Green Terrace

WF149LF

Beechwood Avenue

WF140LT

Northway

WF149SR

Norman Road

WF149QN

The Nab

WF149AZ

Francis Street

WF149DR

Tannery Court

WF149QX

Woodsome Avenue

WF140EL

Coppin Hall Lane

WF140EH

Leeds Road

WF140HG

Slipper Lane

WF149BQ

Nab Lane

WF149TJ

Monkfield

WF149QJ

Nab Lane

WF140HE

Slipper Lane

WF149EP

Kitson Hill Crescent

WF149SW

Foxroyd Avenue

WF140DE

Leeds Road

WF149LN

Water Royd Drive

WF149BN

Nab Lane

WF149SN

Kings Head Drive

WF149SX

Water Royd Crescent

WF149EJ

Priory Close

WF149DG

Kenilworth Close

WF140EW

Manor Park

WF149EG

Kitson Hill Road

WF149NA

West Royd Park

WF149LY

Uplands Drive

WF140HS

Old Bank Road

WF149SZ

Holmdene Drive

WF149BB

Francis Street

WF149FA

Moor Croft Close

WF149RY

Kitson Hill Road

WF149QD

Stocks Bank Road

WF149DS

Kitson Hill Road

WF149EA

Farrar Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.