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WF14 9EW area guide

Who lives in WF14 9EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Battyeford
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,007 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF14 9EW is like

WF14 9EW is a postcode in the Battyeford area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,007 people. 48.3% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 37.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF14 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF14 9EW compares

Headline figures for WF14 9EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 100 sales in WF14 9, −11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,238

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF14 9EW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WF14 9 is down 11.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WF14 9EW FAQs

Is WF14 9EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF14 9EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in WF14 9 sold for a median of £230,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF14 9EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF14 9EW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF14 9EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 48.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.7%).

Which council covers WF14 9EW?

The local authority for WF14 9EW is Kirklees.

WF14 9EW comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF14 9EW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mirfield Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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