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WF4 4BL

Denby Lane

Kirkburton

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Detailed insights for WF4 4BL

Overview

Postcode WF4 4BL is located in a rural village, within the Kirkburton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £50,408 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £50,408 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton near WF4 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.92(-14%)
Public order
6.61(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-75%)
Other crime
2.65(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
496
92.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.87%
African
7
1.31%
Bangladeshi
5
0.93%
Chinese
4
0.75%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
38.05%
Level 3 (A level)
86
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
14.16%
No qualifications
61
13.5%
Apprenticeship
31
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
85
40.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.18%
Shared ownership
5
2.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Kirkburton

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkburton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached61£250,000
Terraced59£200,000
Flats7£80,000
Detached73£415,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkburton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkburton.

Schools

In the WF4 4BL postcode area, located within Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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 WF4 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Smith

Kirkburton - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardKirkburtonE05008562
ParishKirkburtonE04012086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lepton, Grange Moor & FlocktonE02002316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 046CE01011193
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.