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WF14 8DJ

Knowl Road

Mirfield

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Overview

Postcode WF14 8DJ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Knowl Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF14 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8DJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF14 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Mirfield

N/A

Walking directions to Mirfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,941.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.79(-24%)
Burglary
7.15(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.9(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
94.38%
Indian
5
1.56%
Other White
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
48.5%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
No qualifications
31
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202530, Knowl Road, Mirfield, WF14 8DJDetachedFreehold£500,000
30 Jan 202640, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AYDetachedFreehold£337,500
10 Oct 202558, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AYDetachedFreehold£292,000
06 Oct 202538, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AYDetachedFreehold£280,000
04 Sept 202546, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AYTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the WF14 8DJ 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 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHopton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 8DJ, 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 026BE01011213
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF14 8DJ

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

The area around WF14 8DJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8DJ?

The median sale price around WF14 8DJ 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 8DJ?

There are 7 schools close to WF14 8DJ, including Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Outstanding), Castle Hall Academy (Good) and Hopton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF14 8DJ?

The closest station to WF14 8DJ is Mirfield, about 479 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF14 8DJ?

WF14 8DJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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