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WF14 8LS

Mirfield

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Mirfield Central & Hopton / Mirfield / WF14 8LS

Overview

Postcode WF14 8LS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ing Grove Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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 of residents in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from WF14 8LS.

Flood risk

Medium

Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 8LS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Mirfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miIng Grove ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,278.3 per km²

Demographics

British
268
90.54%
Indian
12
4.05%
Other White
5
1.69%
Chinese
4
1.35%
Bangladeshi
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
90
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.59%
Other social rented
34
20%
Owns outright
8
4.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Mirfield

Based on 292 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Mirfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached97£390,000
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached127£235,000
Terraced52£169,000

10 years price trend in Mirfield

Schools

In the WF14 8LS postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHopton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisCalder Road, Kirklees, WF14 8PJ
0.2 miLidlStation Road, Mirfield, WF14 8LL
0.2 miCo-op FoodHuddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AN
0.2 miHome & BodyQueen Street, Kirklees, WF14 8AN
0.3 miTesco ExpressPrincess Street, Kirklees, WF14 8AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.