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WF14 9LU

Water Royd Avenue

Mirfield

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Overview

Postcode WF14 9LU 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 nearest station is Mirfield, about 0.8 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mirfield Central & Hopton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £47,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF14 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Mirfield

N/A

Walking directions to Mirfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF14 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKnowl ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowl Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,298.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.79(-24%)
Burglary
7.15(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.9(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
95.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Indian
3
0.96%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.21%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.6%
No qualifications
36
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.24%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Mirfield

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)286
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £310K

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.

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
Detached72£357,500£284
Semi-Detached106£247,000£269
Terraced76£177,000£217
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 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF14 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202653, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
06 Jun 202551, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
07 Aug 2025114A, West Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LEDetachedFreehold£375,000
23 May 20251, Fernhurst Crescent, Mirfield, WF14 9TEDetachedFreehold£430,000
22 Aug 202548, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the WF14 9LU postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF14 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Bank AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF14 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF14 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop80 Greenside Road, Mirfield, WF14 0ARWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Knowle Off Licence47 The Knowl, Mirfield, WF14 9RNWalking directions to The Knowle Off Licence
0.4 miCo-op FoodFrancis Street, Kirklees, WF14 9BNWalking 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 9LU, 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)Mirfield Central & HoptonE02002296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 026BE01011213
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF14 9LU

Is WF14 9LU (Mirfield Central & Hopton) safe?

The area around WF14 9LU records about 58 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF14 9LU?

The median sale price around WF14 9LU in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 286 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF14 9LU?

There are 7 schools close to WF14 9LU, including Castle Hall Academy (Good), Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School (Good) and Old Bank Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF14 9LU?

The closest station to WF14 9LU is Mirfield, about 1,293 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF14 9LU?

WF14 9LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF14 9LU (Mirfield Central & Hopton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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