Postcode WF14 9LB 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 Battyeford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 nearest station is Mirfield, about 0.7 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.
Battyeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Battyeford has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9LB.
Battyeford near WF14 9LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knowl Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowl Park |
| 0.5 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 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 58, West Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 73, West Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,950 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10, Fernhurst Close, Mirfield, WF14 9TG | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 48, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WF14 9LB postcode area, located within Battyeford, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF14 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Knowle Off Licence | 47 The Knowl, Mirfield, WF14 9RN | Walking directions to The Knowle Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Francis Street, Kirklees, WF14 9BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 80 Greenside Road, Mirfield, WF14 0AR | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9LB, 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 9LB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF14 9LB in Battyeford 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 9LB, including Castle Hall Academy (Good), Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School (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 9LB is Mirfield, about 1,172 m away.
WF14 9LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,240 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 9LB 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).