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WF4 4EG

Briestfield Road

Kirkburton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 4EG 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 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 Mirfield, about 2.3 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
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 22,400 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

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 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Mirfield located about 2.3 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

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20251, Wellfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 4EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
01 Jul 202518, Denby Lane Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 4EBTerracedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 202528, Bedford Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 4ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
26 Feb 202645, Back Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
16 Jun 202520, Back Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the WF4 4EG 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 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrange Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrange Moor Offlicence and Convenience StoreKirklees, WF4 4DYWalking directions to Grange Moor Offlicence and Convenience Store

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 4EG, 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 4EG

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

The area around WF4 4EG 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 4EG?

The median sale price around WF4 4EG 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 4EG?

There is 1 school close to WF4 4EG, including Grange Moor Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 4EG?

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

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