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WF14 8AB

Mirfield

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF14 8AB

Overview

Postcode WF14 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Mirfield ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Mirfield Central & Hopton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Knowl Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WF14 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF14 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Mirfield

N/A

Walking directions to Mirfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF14 8AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKnowl ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowl Park
0.2 miIng Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to Ing Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,163.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
89.14%
Other White
7
3.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.81%
Other
2
0.9%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.13%
Social rents from council
35
27.56%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Mirfield

Based on 292 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached83£390,000
Flats20£105,000
Semi-Detached126£242,500
Terraced63£175,000

10 year median price trend in Mirfield

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

Schools

In the WF14 8AB postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF14 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHopton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF14 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF14 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressPrincess Street, Kirklees, WF14 8AQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miHome & BodyQueen Street, Kirklees, WF14 8ANWalking directions to Home & Body
0.1 miCo-op FoodHuddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8ANWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLidlStation Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisCalder Road, Kirklees, WF14 8PJWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySpen ValleyE14001506
WardMirfieldE05001409
ParishMirfieldE04000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mirfield Central & HoptonE02002296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 026DE01011215
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.