Postcode WF4 4BY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kirkburton area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas is £62,856 per year. The median sale price in Kirkburton is £278,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas is £62,856 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WF4 4BY.
Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas near WF4 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £405,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £264,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 62 | £215,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 4 | £129,500 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,250 | £87,250 | £200,150 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £109,500 | £186,000 | £174,000 |
| 2018 | £326,000 | £78,000 | £200,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £339,973 | £144,750 | £214,995 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £339,950 | £92,000 | £222,000 | £169,995 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £98,000 | £227,250 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £218,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £446,250 | £101,725 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £404,000 | £80,000 | £262,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £132,000 | £244,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £173 | £218 | £175 |
| 2017 | £237 | £180 | £199 | £197 |
| 2018 | £237 | £165 | £207 | £198 |
| 2019 | £254 | £198 | £216 | £199 |
| 2020 | £245 | £144 | £213 | £211 |
| 2021 | £259 | £204 | £236 | £227 |
| 2022 | £313 | £244 | £264 | £267 |
| 2023 | £299 | £232 | £286 | £268 |
| 2024 | £309 | £230 | £266 | £248 |
| 2025 | £296 | £226 | £287 | £263 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £282 | £277 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 28, Haigh Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the WF4 4BY postcode area, located within Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Flockton CofE (C) First School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Flockton CofE (C) First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Grange Moor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Grange Moor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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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 WF4 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Smith
Kirkburton - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 4BY records about 65 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 4BY in Kirkburton is £278,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF4 4BY, including Flockton CofE (C) First School (Good) and Grange Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 4BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF4 4BY is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).