WF14 area guide
Who lives in WF14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 35,083 (2024)
WF14Postcode district · Mirfield
What WF14 is like
The WF14 postcode district in Kirklees covers 584 live postcodes and is home to about 35,083 people in 14,321 households. 74.5% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF14 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF14 compares
Headline figures for WF14, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF14 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
74.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF14 FAQs
01Is WF14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF14?The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
03Is WF14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF14?The local authority for WF14 is Kirklees.
The local authority for WF14 is Kirklees.
06How well connected is WF14?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.