Postcode WF14 8DW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 0.4 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.
Mirfield Central & Hopton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Mirfield Central & Hopton has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WF14 8DW.
Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8DW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knowl Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowl Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ing Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to Ing Grove Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £357,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £247,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 76 | £177,000 | £217 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | 20, The Embankment, Mirfield, WF14 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 58, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 38, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 46, St Pauls Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the WF14 8DW postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF14 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kirklees, WF14 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Home & Body | Queen Street, Kirklees, WF14 8AN | Walking directions to Home & Body |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 119 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 9DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8DW, 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 8DW records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8DW in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 286 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF14 8DW, 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.
The closest station to WF14 8DW is Mirfield, about 564 m away.
WF14 8DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,764 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 8DW 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).