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About

Mirfield ward encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and green spaces within the town of Mirfield. The area is centred around the River Calder, which flows through its southern part, and includes local amenities and shopping streets serving the community. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, with several parks and recreational grounds scattered throughout the ward.

The ward contains the historic Mirfield Parish Church, a prominent landmark with origins dating back centuries, situated near the river. Industrial heritage is present along the waterways, though the landscape is largely characterised by suburban living. Transport links include the railway station, providing connections to nearby Huddersfield and Leeds, while the M62 motorway runs along the ward's northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Mirfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mirfield is £51,606 per year. There are 7 schools in Mirfield: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Mirfield is home to around 19,771 people, with a population density of about 1,461.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mirfield Population
19,771
Population density
1,461.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.38(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.64(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-33%)
Public order
5.72(-35%)
Other theft
5.31(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
18,062
91.35%
Pakistani
411
2.08%
Other White
264
1.34%
Indian
204
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
153
0.77%
Total population: 19,773

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,255
32.11%
Level 3 (A level)
2,957
18.07%
No qualifications
2,781
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,262
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,511
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 16,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,560
40.61%
Owns with a mortgage
2,921
33.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,102
12.57%
Social rents from council
814
9.29%
Other social rented
170
1.94%
Total households: 8,766

Property prices in Mirfield

Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Mirfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mirfield 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 Mirfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached74£367,500£3,057
Flats25£105,000£1,833
Semi-Detached108£245,000£2,892
Terraced76£177,000£2,356

10 years median price trend in Mirfield

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

All postcodes in Mirfield

WF140AF

Savile Court

WF149HY

Dunbottle Lane

WF149HA

Kitson Hill Road

WF140NQ

Sunny Bank Walk

WF149QN

The Nab

WF149TL

The Green

WF149QR

Priory Walk

WF148AX

St Pauls Road

WF148HW

Cheviot Way

WF148HU

Jackroyd Lane

WF149DX

Farrar Drive

WF149TB

Pinewood Gardens

WF140LB

Robin Royd Grove

WF140HF

Slipper Lane

WF149AX

Wilson Road

WF149LW

West Royd Grove

WF149HR

Shepley Bridge

WF149SH

Kings Head Road

WF148DE

St Pauls Terrace

WF148HJ

Sands Lane

WF149TG

Fernhurst Close

WF148QJ

River Bank View

WF148LS

South Brook Gardens

WF148PX

Oakfield Drive

WF149SJ

Kings Head Road

WF149TF

Fernhurst Way

WF140AW

Pumphouse Lane

WF140LL

Westway

WF149EL

Kitson Hill Road

WF148HR

Elmwood Close

WF148DN

Doctor Lane

WF140LT

Northway

WF148EA

Hopton Hall Lane

WF149DH

Low Fold

WF149LA

West Royd Avenue

WF149JB

Pinfold Close

WF140AP

Greenside Road

WF149JZ

West Royd Avenue

WF149SL

Kings Head Road

WF148QA

Top Meadow

WF140QS

Shillbank Avenue

WF149LL

Overhall Close

WF140LF

Robin Royd Avenue

WF149HH

Parkfield Way

WF149QP

Priory Way

WF148JQ

The Paddock

WF140HY

Old Bank Road

WF140PE

Lockwood Avenue

WF148HB

Steanard Lane

WF148NT

Waste Lane

WF148BE

Mirfield

WF140JN

Sunny Bank Drive

WF149NW

Ingham Croft

WF149AR

Wilson Terrace

WF149BE

Francis View

WF140JQ

Sunnybank Road

WF148DG

Fenton Street

WF148HT

Hill Top Crescent

WF149QA

Back Lane

WF140AL

Savile Place

WF148HQ

Boathouse Lane

WF149QT

Stocks Bank Road

WF149QW

The Clough

WF149TE

Fernhurst Crescent

WF149PE

Springfield Park

WF148HX

Jackroyd Lane

WF149AA

Nettleton Road

WF149JP

Overhall Park

WF140NL

Sunnybank Road

WF148HH

Sands Lane

WF140PZ

Shill Bank Lane

WF140AY

Greenside Mount

WF140QP

Shill Bank Lane

WF148EH

Jackroyd Lane

WF148PW

Chadwick Fold Lane

WF140PS

Hepworth Lane

WF148NU

Co Operative Street

WF148DB

Newgate

WF148JY

Cross Bank Street

WF149PA

Parker Lane

WF140JJ

Portal Crescent

WF149EB

Priory Way

WF148LA

Granny Lane

WF140HS

Old Bank Road

WF140PQ

Wellhouse Court Mews

WF140HL

Taylor Hall Lane

WF140AS

Greenside Road

WF149PU

The Maltings

WF149LZ

Uplands Drive

WF140BN

Stocks Bank Road

WF149AT

Wilson Avenue

WF149NG

Blakehall Drive

WF140JY

Crossley Close

WF140PL

Wellhouse Lane

WF149AD

Oddfellows Street

WF140NW

Sunnybank Road

WF148DU

Doctor Lane

WF148LQ

Gregory Springs Road

WF149NB

Fernhurst Road

WF149EZ

Kitson Hill Road

Data Sources

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