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WF4 4BY

Crawshaw Lane

Kirkburton

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Detailed insights for WF4 4BY

Overview

Postcode WF4 4BY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kirkburton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas is £62,856 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas is £62,856 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WF4 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas near WF4 4BY 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
80.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.92(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-42%)
Burglary
7.31(+42%)
Public order
6.65(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
97.12%
Other White
4
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
38.53%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.49%
No qualifications
37
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
54.72%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Kirkburton

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 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
Detached69£421,500
Flats8£87,000
Semi-Detached58£251,500
Terraced56£196,750

10 year median price trend in Kirkburton

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

Schools

In the WF4 4BY postcode area, located within Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFlockton CofE (C) First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGrange Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardKirkburtonE05008562
ParishKirkburtonE04012086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkburton & Farnley TyasE02002321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 051DE01011197
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.