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WF14 9JR

Dunbottle Lane

Mirfield

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Overview

Postcode WF14 9JR 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 Northorpe & Crossley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northorpe & Crossley is £54,631 per year. The nearest station is Mirfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Knowl Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Northorpe & Crossley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Northorpe & Crossley has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Northorpe & Crossley is £54,631 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF14 9JR.

Flood risk

Low

Northorpe & Crossley near WF14 9JR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF14 9JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Mirfield

N/A

Walking directions to Mirfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF14 9JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnowl ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowl Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,401.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.36(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+48%)
Public order
8.31(-6%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
91.29%
Other
6
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
Other White
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.15%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
No qualifications
24
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Mirfield

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)282
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £310K

Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £252 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
Detached71£355,000£283
Semi-Detached105£247,000£269
Terraced74£178,500£215
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 9JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 9JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202579, Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9JRDetachedFreehold£820,000
27 Feb 202684, Lee Green, Mirfield, WF14 0AGDetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Nov 20255, Overhall Close, Mirfield, WF14 9LLDetachedFreehold£550,000
09 May 202520, Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0PNTerracedFreehold£268,000
07 Aug 2025114A, West Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LEDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the WF14 9JR postcode area, located within Northorpe & Crossley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF14 9JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF14 9JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF14 9JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop80 Greenside Road, Mirfield, WF14 0ARWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9JR, 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)Northorpe & CrossleyE02002290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 020BE01011142
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF14 9JR

Is WF14 9JR (Northorpe & Crossley) safe?

The area around WF14 9JR records about 66 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF14 9JR?

The median sale price around WF14 9JR in Mirfield is £240,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 282 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF14 9JR?

There are 9 schools close to WF14 9JR, including Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School (Good), Castle Hall Academy (Good) and Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF14 9JR?

The closest station to WF14 9JR is Mirfield, about 1,405 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF14 9JR?

WF14 9JR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF14 9JR (Northorpe & Crossley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF14 9JR 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).