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.
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.
Mirfield Central & Hopton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 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 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mirfield Central & Hopton is £47,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF14 9LU.
Mirfield Central & Hopton near WF14 9LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Mirfield | N/A | Walking directions to Mirfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knowl Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowl 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 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 53, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 51, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 114A, West Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LE | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Fernhurst Crescent, Mirfield, WF14 9TE | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 48, Water Royd Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WF14 9LU postcode area, located within Mirfield Central & Hopton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF14 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 80 Greenside Road, Mirfield, WF14 0AR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 54 Old Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 |
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 9LU, 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 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.
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.
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.
The closest station to WF14 9LU is Mirfield, about 1,293 m away.
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).
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).