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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 £51,618 per year. The median sale price in Mirfield is £236,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,250 and £306,250. There are 7 schools in Mirfield: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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

Median price: £236,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 280
Typical range (middle 50%): £167K – £306K

Based on 280 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Mirfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mirfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£360,000£283
Semi-Detached102£247,000£270
Terraced74£178,500£217
Flats35£112,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mirfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mirfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£92,000£149,950£119,000
2017£245,000£133,000£155,000£115,750
2018£256,750£142,000£163,250£123,500
2019£267,500£120,000£169,975£136,000
2020£285,000£140,000£185,250£135,000
2021£330,000£142,000£188,000£147,000
2022£346,000£141,000£226,000£169,225
2023£379,995£155,000£210,000£158,500
2024£375,123£105,250£230,000£160,000
2025£377,500£115,000£245,000£178,000
2026£352,500£112,250£247,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mirfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mirfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£165£182£149
2017£207£192£171£146
2018£214£228£178£148
2019£217£195£184£153
2020£225£191£202£167
2021£255£204£210£181
2022£276£198£236£199
2023£285£231£242£197
2024£286£165£258£197
2025£277£187£264£207
2026£297£171£279£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mirfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mirfield ward.

Local councillors

Martyn Bolt

Mirfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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WF149EH

Lady Heton Close

WF149BA

Field Croft Court

WF140HE

Slipper Lane

WF140DS

Jill Lane

WF149PX

Huddersfield Road

WF140FB

Fields Way

WF149LQ

Overhall Road

WF149RT

Brown Street

WF148NA

Station Road

WF149SN

Kings Head Drive

WF149TH

Ford Drive

WF140PW

Wellhouse Lane

WF140NG

Sunny Bank Avenue

WF140DX

Stoney Lane

WF140AT

Greenside Road

WF148HA

Steanard Lane

WF148JS

Hopton Lane

WF149SS

Norman Drive

WF140BG

Jenny Lane

WF149FF

Knowl Park Gardens

WF148EP

Hopton Hall Lane

WF149NU

Bronte Grove

WF148BT

St Pauls Lock

WF148NH

Brewery Wharf

WF140QW

Shill Bank Lane

WF148PZ

Chiltern Drive

WF149QH

Nab Lane

WF148LF

Granny Lane

WF148JZ

Hopton Lane

WF149QD

Stocks Bank Road

WF148LN

Station Road

WF140LP

Northway Gardens

WF149DT

Moor Top

WF149TS

Marmaville Court

WF148DJ

Knowl Road

WF149EW

Kitson Hill Crescent

WF148AE

Huddersfield Road

WF140EP

Manor Park

WF149ER

Foxroyd Drive

WF149TJ

Monkfield

WF148HN

Brendon Court

WF140QZ

Spring Place Court

WF148PD

Hurst Lane

WF149QE

Nab Croft

WF140LU

Eastway

WF149QB

Stocks Bank Road

WF149AG

Shaw Street

WF149TR

Redwing Park

WF140QY

Grove Street

WF140DT

Cyprus Crescent

WF140NN

Sunnybank Road

WF149NN

Blake Hall Road

WF148EN

Hopton Hall Lane

WF149HQ

Parkfield Crescent

WF148AJ

Regency Road

WF149DU

Kitson Hill Road

WF140PU

Flash Lane

WF140PN

Wellhouse Lane

WF140LA

Robin Royd Drive

WF140DZ

Lavender Court

WF148AD

Trinity Street

WF140EL

Coppin Hall Lane

WF149LB

West Royd Avenue

WF140LQ

Robin Royd Lane

WF149HJ

Parkfield Avenue

WF149PQ

Richard Thorpe Avenue

WF149JA

Pinfold Lane

WF149LX

Pratt Lane

WF149FE

Castle Mount

WF149BW

Wilson Road

WF149TN

Sunways

WF140QG

Shill Bank View

WF149LG

Beechwood Avenue

WF149AE

Beech Street

WF149JX

Beechwood Road

WF149EQ

Lady Heton Drive

WF149SA

Back Knowl Road

WF140ES

Stocks Bank Road

WF149JJ

Dunbottle Lane

WF149PP

Crowlees Road

WF148DQ

Knowl Road

WF148NL

Station Road

WF148PE

The Waste

WF149PB

Park Avenue

WF149BQ

Nab Lane

WF148DD

Newgate

WF149NZ

Crowlees Gardens

WF149LU

Water Royd Avenue

WF140EH

Leeds Road

WF140JZ

Robin Royd Avenue

WF140HG

Slipper Lane

WF140AU

Greenside Road

WF140HR

James Street

WF140QN

Northorpe Lane

WF140JL

Portal Drive

WF149PT

Westfield Court

WF148HP

Hopton Hall Lane

WF149RB

Knowl Road

WF148BL

Mirfield

WF148DP

Doctor Lane