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WF4 4DE

Hill Top Road

Kirkburton

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Detailed insights for WF4 4DE

Overview

Postcode WF4 4DE is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £50,408 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

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

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from WF4 4DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton near WF4 4DE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,738.5 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
247
92.16%
Indian
6
2.24%
Other White
5
1.87%
Pakistani
3
1.12%
Other Asian
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.82%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.78%
No qualifications
29
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
44.92%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Kirkburton

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)217
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £395K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Kirkburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£423,000£311
Semi-Detached70£257,750£292
Terraced68£214,500£270
Flats4£79,500£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkburton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkburton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£415,000£80,000£262,000£215,000
2026£425,000£64,000£226,000£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkburton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkburton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£315£292£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkburton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20264, Hill Top Road, Wakefield, WF4 4DESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
06 Mar 202618, Ash Brow, Wakefield, WF4 4TESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
10 Jul 202635, Rutland Road, Wakefield, WF4 4TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,500
12 Jun 20268, Hawthorne Close, Wakefield, WF4 4DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
18 Mar 202514, Hawthorne Close, Wakefield, WF4 4DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the WF4 4DE postcode area, located within Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 WF4 4DE, 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

Frequently asked questions about WF4 4DE

Is WF4 4DE (Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton) safe?

The area around WF4 4DE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WF4 4DE?

The median sale price around WF4 4DE in Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 4DE?

There is 1 school close to WF4 4DE, including Flockton CofE (C) First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 4DE?

WF4 4DE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 4DE (Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF4 4DE is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).