Postcode WF14 8HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mirfield area 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 median sale price in Mirfield is £240,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 2.7% 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 8HJ.
Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8HJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
| 0.9 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
Based on 269 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 | 68 | £362,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £247,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 70 | £177,000 | £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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 8HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2B, Sands Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 106, Sands Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 |
In the WF14 8HJ postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF14 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Steanard Lane, Kirklees, WF14 9HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 791-811 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3LR | 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 8HJ, 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 8HJ 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 8HJ in Mirfield is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 269 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF14 8HJ, including Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), Diamond Wood Community Academy (Good) and Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF14 8HJ is Ravensthorpe, about 1,239 m away.
WF14 8HJ 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 8HJ 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).