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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

WF148DP

Doctor Lane

WF149NL

Blakehall Drive

WF140DN

Primrose Lane

WF148HE

Woodbottom

WF148DZ

Chadwick Hall Gardens

WF149TP

Roydwells

WF148NF

Back Station Road

WF149QX

Woodsome Avenue

WF149PR

Crowlees Road

WF149PF

Parker Lane

WF140EW

Manor Park

WF148JW

Hopton Avenue

WF149HZ

Pinfold Lane

WF140BL

Lee Green

WF149LS

Water Royd Avenue

WF140HU

Kiln Avenue

WF149UU

Knowl Road

WF149HL

Parkfield Croft

WF149TQ

Richmond Lea

WF149RW

The Knowl

WF148LY

Hurst Lane

WF148PR

Woodend Road

WF149BJ

Heathfield

WF149LH

Overhall Road

WF140NX

Crossley Lane

WF148JL

Covey Clough Court

WF149JY

West Royd Avenue

WF149DQ

Huddersfield Road

WF149RZ

Back Knowl Road

WF140EE

Huddersfield Road

WF148JH

Cross Bank Street

WF149JF

Towngate Grove

WF149AJ

Nettleton Road

WF140NR

Crossley Lane

WF149AB

Oddfellows Street

WF148ER

Hopton Hall Lane

WF149BT

Armoury Avenue

WF140AJ

Savile Place

WF148DL

Knowl Road

WF140QH

Northorpe Court

WF140JT

Crossley Lane

WF140NE

Sunny Bank Avenue

WF149LT

Water Royd Avenue

WF149NR

Ingham Garth

WF148RA

Chadwick Lane

WF149BL

Heathfield

WF149AL

Littlemoor Road

WF148LG

Gregory Springs Mount

WF140AB

Lee Green

WF140DA

Leeds Road

WF148AB

Huddersfield Road

WF149RH

The Knowl

WF140LD

Robin Royd Garth

WF149PZ

Stocks Bank Road

WF140NT

Quarryfields

WF140NH

Sunny Bank Walk

WF149LF

Beechwood Avenue

WF148EG

Back Lane

WF140PB

Crossley Lane

HD50BU

Highgate Lane

WF148JX

Briery Grove

WF140EX

Bracken Grove

WF149LP

West Royd Drive

WF149RP

The Knowl

WF148QG

Hagg Lane

WF149BG

Green Terrace

WF149HN

Huddersfield Road

WF148HG

Woodbottom

WF149DS

Kitson Hill Road

WF140EG

Huddersfield Road

WF140EA

Meadow View

WF140NA

Oliver Gardens

WF140LN

Southway

WF140HA

Bracken Close

WF140PJ

Flash Lane

WF149JD

Dunbottle Close

WF148HL

Brook Field

WF140JW

Crossley Lane

WF149HE

Huddersfield Road

WF148LT

Trinity Street

WF140DE

Leeds Road

WF149BN

Nab Lane

WF149JR

Dunbottle Lane

WF149SP

Crow Nest Court

WF149EE

Lady Heton Avenue

WF140QA

Shill Bank Lane

WF140JD

The Reynards

WF148LZ

Ledgard Wharf

WF140AH

Savile Place

WF140BD

Wellhouse Lane

WF140ND

Garforth Court

WF149PH

Richard Thorpe Avenue

WF140JP

Sunny Bank Parade

WF149PN

Westfields Avenue

WF148HF

Woodbottom

WF149HW

Park Grove

WF148JT

Hopton Lane

WF148LU

Lowlands Road

WF148HZ

Steanard Lane

WF149FB

Waspsnest Court

Data Sources

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