Wellhouse Mirfield, Kirklees
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF14), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 19419556.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mirfield, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mirfield Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 | 11 WF14 0AN | Terraced | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Wellhouse Farmhouse, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF14 0AN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF14 0PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 94 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF14 0AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF14 0PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellhouse Church Mirfield | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heckmondwike Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Mirfield Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road GeniePoint | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mirfield Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Family Shopper Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Dewsbury Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mirfield Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Warren House Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Greenwood Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Roe Head Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Smithy Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Whitley Wood Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Bank Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Wood Community Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hopton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Pre School WF14 0BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2014 |
| One Stop WF14 0AR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Shoulder Of Mutton Inn WF14 0AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Spice Of Bengal WF14 0AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Greenside Fisheries WF14 0AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd WF14 0JA | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| The Co Operative Food WF14 0JA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Mirfield Parish Cricket Club WF14 0PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2016 |
| Old Bank WMC WF14 0HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2017 |
| The Greek Grill WF14 0HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Capri Mirfield WF14 0HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Maughans Bakery WF14 0NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 7 Days Express WF14 0AB | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| St Andrews Methodist Church WF14 0HX | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2019 |
| After school drop-in WF14 0HX | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Side Estate (14); On or near Wellhouse Lane (8); On or near Greenside Mount (7); On or near Lockwood Avenue (5); On or near Greenside Court (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Shepley Mount · Greenside Mount · Wellhouse Lane · Greenside Road · The Orchards · Woodward Court · Greenside Court · Greenside Road · Jenny Lane · Green Side Estate · Lockwood Avenue · Savile Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.