Postcode WF14 9BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Mirfield area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Battyeford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battyeford is £54,238 per year. The median sale price in Mirfield is £240,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,000 and £311,750. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Knowl Park.
Battyeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Battyeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battyeford is £54,238 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF14 9BJ.
Battyeford near WF14 9BJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knowl Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowl Park |
Based on 271 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 | 69 | £365,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 103 | £247,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 68 | £178,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 31 | £112,500 | £183 |
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 | £377,500 | £115,000 | £245,000 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £112,250 | £246,000 | £176,000 |
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 | £188 | £263 | £207 |
| 2026 | £287 | £171 | £271 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 4, Kenilworth Close, Mirfield, WF14 9DG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 9, Kenilworth Close, Mirfield, WF14 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 3, Kings Head Drive, Mirfield, WF14 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 1, Foxroyd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 10, Foxroyd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £313,500 |
In the WF14 9BJ postcode area, located within Battyeford, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Mirfield Free Grammar | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Old Bank Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF14 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Francis Street, Kirklees, WF14 9BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Knowle Off Licence | 47 The Knowl, Mirfield, WF14 9RN | Walking directions to The Knowle Off Licence |
| 0.4 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 9BJ, 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 9BJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF14 9BJ in Mirfield is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF14 9BJ, including Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School (Good), The Mirfield Free Grammar (Good) and Old Bank Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF14 9BJ is Mirfield, about 1,402 m away.
WF14 9BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,481 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 9BJ 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).