Postcode WF14 8BU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £47,547 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mirfield Central & Hopton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Mirfield Central & Hopton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £47,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF14 8BU.
Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Mirfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £355,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 105 | £247,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 74 | £178,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 32 | £111,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £378,000 | £109,000 | £245,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £112,250 | £247,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 21, Riverside Close, Mirfield, WF14 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £303,760 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 63, Riverside Close, Mirfield, WF14 8BU | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 19, Granny Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 22, Granny Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 18, Granny Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8LA | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the WF14 8BU postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF14 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Calder Road, Kirklees, WF14 8PJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF14 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Bolt
Mirfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF14 8BU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF14 8BU in Mirfield is £240,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 282 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF14 8BU, including Hopton Primary School (Good), Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Outstanding) and Castle Hall Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF14 8BU is Mirfield, about 544 m away.
WF14 8BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF14 8BU is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Bolt (Conservative and Unionist Party).