Property market | £199,888 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (14.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 66.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 73.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 26.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 362 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 91 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dewsbury level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kirklees) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (11 mins) - York (37 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (51 mins) | |
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£199,888 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (14.2 miles) | |
66.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 362 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 91 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dewsbury level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kirklees) | |
- Leeds (11 mins) - York (37 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (51 mins) | |
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Woodbottom has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Station Road Mirfield, Tesco Mirfield Queens Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Artisan Bar, Bulls Head Inn, Flower Pot, Hare And Hounds Inn, Mirfield Masonic Lodge, Navigation Tavern, Ship Inn, The Office. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Al Nawab, Chaaye Paani, Cofetarie Romaneasca, Mardy Crumb, Ravello, Skyfall Trampolining, Untouchables Lounge. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe 53, Taylor's Cafe. Woodbottom has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Woodbottom has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £329,846, which is up 3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £199,888 (up 1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £153,496 (up 0.2% on last year) and a flat £114,039. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £515 per month. Property prices in Woodbottom are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Woodbottom, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Kirklees level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Woodbottom, or click here to browse the longer list of Woodbottom property transactions from 2023.
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Woodbottom has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Grange Moor Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hopton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Diamond Wood Community Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Castle Hall Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Old Bank Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/17/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Mirfield | |
Diamond Wood Community Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dewsbury | |
Hopton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2022) | 59 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Mirfield |
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/15/2022) | 56 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Mirfield |
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/1/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Dewsbury | |
The Mirfield Free Grammar Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Mirfield | |
Grange Moor Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/18/2022) | 20 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield |
Castle Hall Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (11/17/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Mirfield | |
Old Bank Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (4/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Mirfield |
School | Type |
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Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/17/2021) |
Diamond Wood Community Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/4/2019) |
Hopton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2022) 59 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/15/2022) 56 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/1/2012) |
The Mirfield Free Grammar Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2020) |
Grange Moor Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/18/2022) 20 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Castle Hall Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (11/17/2016) |
Old Bank Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (4/10/2019) |
Station | Distance from Woodbottom | Commute options |
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Mirfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (28 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (56 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 71 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 157 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (170 mins - Grand Central) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 178 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details |
Ravensthorpe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (26 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (52 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Deighton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (34 mins - TransPennine Express - £119 monthly fare) View details - York (60 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 62 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Brighouse A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (45 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 64 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 70 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (179 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Denby Dale A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 64 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 87 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 90 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Low Moor A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Leeds (33 mins - Northern Trains - £111 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Kirklees) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Kirklees residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 73.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 19.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.1% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Dewsbury consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.0% | 362 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.3% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Routine occupations | 14.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.5% | 91 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 7.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Woodbottom is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 66.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Dewsbury level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 66.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Kirklees level:
Type | Kirklees | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 108 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 16 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 48 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Woodbottom.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Colne, Fenay Beck | Land around the River Colne and Fenay Beck and its tributaries including Crowhill, Slaithwaite and Wessenden |
Yorkshire | River Calder | River Calder from Brighouse to Castleford including Chickenley Beck, Spring Mill Beck and Waindike |
Yorkshire | River Calder | Mirfield including Calder View, Granny Lane and Steanard Lane |
Yorkshire | River Calder | Central Mirfield including Battyeford, East Thorpe and Lower Hopton industrial units and properties on and off Parkfield Crescent |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Woodbottom, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Woodbottom, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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