Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Mirfield
A snapshot of life in Mirfield, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Mirfield is a town in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 19,614. The average house price is £268,461 and the overall crime rate is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Mirfield ranks
Population
19,614
Avg House Price
£268,461
Crime Rate
89.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
417 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,591.5
Median Age
42.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Mirfield's detached homes (£405,794) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£125,146).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Mirfield prices have risen 43% over the last 9 years (£188,090 → £268,461).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £405,794 | £380,000 | 83 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,856 | £245,000 | 121 |
| Terraced | £183,257 | £175,000 | 73 |
| Flat | £125,146 | £107,500 | 24 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Mirfield is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Mirfield: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Castle Hall Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Hopton Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Old Bank Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Mirfield averages 417 Mbps — 317% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Mirfield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 54.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 54.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,279 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 19,614 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,591.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% |
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How does Mirfield stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsMirfield
- House price
- £195,568 · £268,461
- Crime rate
- 108 · 89.2
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Baildon
vsMirfield
- House price
- £293,681 · £268,461
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 89.2
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Barnsley
vsMirfield
- House price
- £199,362 · £268,461
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 89.2
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
vsMirfield
- House price
- £255,492 · £268,461
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 89.2
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Batley
vsMirfield
- House price
- £192,201 · £268,461
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 89.2
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Bingley
vsMirfield
- House price
- £263,085 · £268,461
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 89.2
- Distance
- 13.0 mi