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WF14 8DD

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Mirfield

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Overview

Postcode WF14 8DD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Knowl Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £47,547 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from WF14 8DD.

Flood risk

Low

Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8DD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 8DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Mirfield

N/A

Walking directions to Mirfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF14 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnowl ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowl Park
0.1 miIng Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to Ing Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
620.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.9(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+36%)
Public order
10.82(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-27%)
Other theft
8.22(+24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
94.89%
Other White
6
1.7%
Indian
5
1.42%
Pakistani
3
0.85%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.23%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.77%
No qualifications
35
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
45.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
27.72%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.26%
Other social rented
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Mirfield

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)286
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £310K

Based on 286 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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
Detached72£357,500£284
Semi-Detached106£247,000£269
Terraced76£177,000£217
Flats32£111,000£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£378,000£109,000£245,000£177,500
2026£350,000£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Apartment 1, Speight House, 89, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AZFlatsLeasehold£80,000
11 Dec 2025Apartment 37, Lime House, St Pauls Lock, Mirfield, WF14 8BTFlatsLeasehold£350,000
01 May 2026Flat 11, 97, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8BBFlatsLeasehold£127,000
08 Aug 2025Flat 6, 95, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8BBFlatsLeasehold£135,000
03 Feb 202610, King Street, Mirfield, WF14 8AWTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the WF14 8DD postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF14 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHopton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF14 8DD

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

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF14 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Bolt

Mirfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kim Leadbeater

Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about WF14 8DD

Is WF14 8DD (Mirfield Central & Hopton) safe?

The area around WF14 8DD 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.

What is the average house price near WF14 8DD?

The median sale price around WF14 8DD in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 286 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF14 8DD?

There are 6 schools close to WF14 8DD, 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.

What is the nearest station to WF14 8DD?

The closest station to WF14 8DD is Mirfield, about 356 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF14 8DD?

WF14 8DD 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).

Who represents WF14 8DD (Mirfield Central & Hopton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF14 8DD 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).