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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 273 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Mirfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £875,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mirfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached112£240,000
Detached75£377,000
Flats25£105,000
Terraced61£177,000

10 years median price trend in Mirfield

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

All postcodes in Mirfield

WF149RJ

Knowl Road

WF148DB

Newgate

WF140DA

Leeds Road

WF140EZ

Bracken Hill

WF140HD

River View

WF140LE

Robin Royd Croft

WF140NF

Sunny Bank Avenue

WF140NR

Crossley Lane

WF148AF

Huddersfield Road

WF148HU

Jackroyd Lane

WF148JU

Hopton Lane

WF148LA

Granny Lane

WF149DY

Lady Heton Grove

WF149JN

Overhall Park

WF149PX

Huddersfield Road

WF149QF

Bank Street

WF149RA

Knowl Road

WF149SR

Norman Road

WF140BG

Jenny Lane

WF149PH

Richard Thorpe Avenue

WF140JP

Sunny Bank Parade

WF140JW

Crossley Lane

WF140QJ

Northorpe Lane

WF148JJ

Banks Mews

WF148JQ

The Paddock

WF148JT

Hopton Lane

WF148LN

Station Road

WF148PL

South Street

WF148QA

Top Meadow

WF149DL

Huddersfield Road

WF149NP

Ingham Close

WF149PY

Huddersfield Road

WF149QR

Priory Walk

WF149QS

Priory Way

WF149RX

St Peters Close

WF148ER

Hopton Hall Lane

WF140JD

The Reynards

WF140JQ

Sunnybank Road

WF140NJ

Bright Street

WF140PE

Lockwood Avenue

WF140PN

Wellhouse Lane

WF140QG

Shill Bank View

WF148AG

East Thorpe Place

WF148RA

Chadwick Lane

WF149BD

Victoria Place

WF149BG

Green Terrace

WF149HL

Parkfield Croft

WF149HQ

Parkfield Crescent

WF149LF

Beechwood Avenue

WF149LQ

Overhall Road

WF149LT

Water Royd Avenue

WF149NA

West Royd Park

WF149PQ

Richard Thorpe Avenue

WF149QL

Meadowbank Crescent

WF149SX

Water Royd Crescent

WF149TF

Fernhurst Way

HD50BU

Highgate Lane

WF149EU

Fox Royd Drive

WF140JU

Linnet Court

WF140BP

Lea Croft

WF140DN

Primrose Lane

WF140EF

Quarry Place

WF140LT

Northway

WF140LW

Northway

WF140PH

Flash Lane

WF148AW

King Street

WF148BB

Huddersfield Road

WF148DJ

Knowl Road

WF148HP

Hopton Hall Lane

WF148LS

South Brook Gardens

WF148PS

Chadwick Fold Lane

WF149AF

Chapel Street

WF149AL

Littlemoor Road

WF149BB

Francis Street

WF149ET

Foxroyd Drive

WF149HG

Park View

WF149HW

Park Grove

WF149PW

Westfields Road

WF149RW

The Knowl

WF149SW

Foxroyd Avenue

WF149SY

Water Royd Crescent

WF140LH

Finching Grove

WF140QL

Northorpe Lane

WF140BQ

Wellhouse Close

WF140DF

Greenside Court

WF140DX

Stoney Lane

WF140LB

Robin Royd Grove

WF140LL

Westway

WF140QP

Shill Bank Lane

WF148DW

The Embankment

WF148HF

Woodbottom

WF148PA

Waste Lane

WF149JJ

Dunbottle Lane

WF149LG

Beechwood Avenue

WF149NT

Bronte Way

WF149QN

The Nab

WF149QQ

Quarryside Road

WF149TR

Redwing Park

WF140LJ

Dyke Close

WF148DH

Knowl Road

Data Sources

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