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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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battyeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£190,000
Semi-Detached36£245,000
Detached14£372,500
Flats9£115,000

10 years median price trend in Battyeford

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

All postcodes in Battyeford

WF149BU

Ebor Gardens

WF149DH

Low Fold

WF149QX

Woodsome Avenue

WF149EZ

Kitson Hill Road

WF140EW

Manor Park

WF149AZ

Francis Street

WF149BN

Nab Lane

WF149SE

Water Royd Lane

WF140ET

Leeds Road

WF140HA

Bracken Close

WF140HL

Taylor Hall Lane

WF140LR

Northway Crescent

WF149DZ

Lady Heton Drive

WF149QE

Nab Croft

WF149QJ

Nab Lane

WF149SQ

Fox Royd View

WF140HE

Slipper Lane

WF149SG

Water Royd Lane

WF149TJ

Monkfield

WF149TP

Roydwells

WF140LU

Eastway

WF149EL

Kitson Hill Road

WF149EN

Kitson Hill Road

WF149EY

Woodsome Drive

WF140LZ

Eastway Park

WF149BL

Heathfield

WF149BS

Brickyard

WF149LS

Water Royd Avenue

WF149TL

The Green

WF149BJ

Heathfield

WF149SZ

Holmdene Drive

WF140EA

Meadow View

WF140HB

Stocks Bank Drive

WF140HF

Slipper Lane

WF149BX

Bankfield Court

WF149EF

Priory Way

WF149EJ

Priory Close

WF140FB

Fields Way

WF140LX

Eastway

WF149DW

Haworth Close

WF149QW

The Clough

WF149DR

Tannery Court

WF149EH

Lady Heton Close

WF149EP

Kitson Hill Crescent

WF149LN

Water Royd Drive

WF149SH

Kings Head Road

WF149RY

Kitson Hill Road

WF140DE

Leeds Road

WF140EJ

Coppin Hall Lane

WF149EE

Lady Heton Avenue

WF149EW

Kitson Hill Crescent

WF140BW

Stocks Bank Road

WF140AB

Lee Green

WF140DY

Summers Drive

WF140HT

Redlands Close

WF140HW

Taylor Hall Lane

WF149SF

Water Royd Lane

WF140ES

Stocks Bank Road

WF140HR

James Street

WF140NA

Oliver Gardens

WF149EA

Farrar Drive

WF149TN

Sunways

WF149ES

Kitson Hill Crescent

WF149QU

Stocks Bank Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.