Postcode · Mirfield

WF14 9PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mirfield Central & Hopton
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,519 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF14 9PP is like

WF14 9PP is a postcode in the Mirfield Central & Hopton area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,519 people. 53.9% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.1% 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 9PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.9 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,547

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF14 9PP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
31.8% 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
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WF14 9PP FAQs

Is WF14 9PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 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 9PP?

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 9PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF14 9PP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF14 9PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.7%).

Which council covers WF14 9PP?

The local authority for WF14 9PP is Kirklees.

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

How well connected is WF14 9PP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.5 miles 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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