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Denby Dale

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About

Denby Dale ward covers a large rural area in the southeastern corner of the Kirklees district. It encompasses several villages, including the namesake Denby Dale, Skelmanthorpe, and Scissett. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and the winding River Dearne. The ward functions as a collection of distinct communities, each with its own centre, set within the wider South Pennine foothills.

The area is known for its community baking tradition, with a massive pie dish commemorating local events housed in the village. Economic activity includes agriculture, light manufacturing in the villages, and commuting to larger nearby towns. The Trans Pennine Trail passes through, utilising former railway lines for walking and cycling, connecting the ward's settlements to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Denby Dale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Denby Dale is £54,133 per year. There are 11 schools in Denby Dale: 9 primary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Denby Dale is home to around 16,632 people, with a population density of about 404.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Denby Dale Population
16,632
Population density
404.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.49(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-58%)
Burglary
5.11(0%)
Public order
4.87(-45%)
Other theft
3.31(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,957
95.93%
Other White
156
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
110
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
100
0.6%
Irish
65
0.39%
Total population: 16,634

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,944
35.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,354
17.06%
No qualifications
2,313
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,831
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,083
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 13,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,087
43.05%
Owns with a mortgage
2,529
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
848
11.83%
Social rents from council
404
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
145
2.02%
Total households: 7,171

Property prices in Denby Dale

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 in Denby Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denby Dale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denby Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£128,000
Detached107£390,000
Terraced76£210,000
Semi-Detached85£250,000

10 years median price trend in Denby Dale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denby Dale.

All postcodes in Denby Dale

HD89EF

Marsden Street

HD89GA

Standback Way

HD89HN

Barnsley Road

HD89HR

Wakefield Road

HD89JA

Sunnymead

HD89PH

Scotts Cottages

HD89RF

Ellmont Avenue

HD89SY

Jagger Lane

HD89TD

Westfield Lane

HD89UH

Tenter Close

HD89UW

Barrowstead

HD89TE

Factory Lane

HD88PL

Shelley Woodhouse Lane

HD88PN

Low Fold

HD88QX

Woodside

HD88RQ

Bluehills Lane

HD88RU

Cumberworth Lane

HD88SW

Gilthwaites Crescent

HD88UE

Denby Lane

HD89AS

Huddersfield Road

HD89DG

Manor Drive

HD89ED

Saville Road

HD89HB

Grosvenor Terrace

HD89LE

Wakefield Road

HD89RR

Rectory Lane

HD89RX

Saville Street

HD89SD

Phoenix Avenue

WF44AG

Mill Lane

HD88SQ

Gilthwaites Top

HD88TP

Dearneside Road

HD88TR

Springhouses

HD88UF

Denby Lane

HD89AQ

Lidgett Lane

HD89PL

The Royds

HD89ST

Chapel Lane

HD89TX

Bedale Close

HD89WE

Langley Gardens

HD81DZ

Denby Dale

HD89XP

Savile Avenue

HD88PJ

Coal Pit Lane

HD88FP

Norman Croft

HD88FQ

Birkhouse Lane

HD88NW

Carr Hill Road

HD88QS

Cumberworth Lane

HD88RJ

Dale Close

HD89BW

Ashfield Avenue

HD89DU

Queen Street

HD89GR

Paddock Close

HD89JD

Pennine Drive

HD89JG

Water Street

HD89LN

Upper Common Lane

HD89RD

Rectory Gardens

HD89SJ

Summer Lane

HD89SP

Chapel Lane

HD89HD

Chapel Hill

HD89GZ

Leys Lane

HD89AF

Beechfield Avenue

HD88PD

Cumberworth Lane

HD88RW

River Valley View

HD88TB

Thorpes Avenue

HD88UA

South Croft

HD89EJ

Pickles Lane

HD89LW

Riding Wood Rise

HD89NZ

Smithy Fold

HD89PY

Woodbine Terrace

HD89TS

All Saints Close

HD89TT

Haigh Row

HD89LT

Litherop Lane

HD88QH

Wood Lane

HD88YR

Penistone Road

HD88NA

Cliffe Hill

HD88PH

Shelley Woodhouse Lane

HD88QA

Tenter House Court

HD88QD

Wakefield Road

HD88RB

Cuckstool Road

HD88SS

Wakefield Road

HD88TQ

The Meadows

HD88UH

Smithy Hill

HD89AG

Prospect Square

HD89EQ

Pilling Lane

HD89LG

Wheatley Hill Lane

HD89NU

Hill Top

HD89PN

Lidgett Close

HD89QB

Wakefield Road

HD89RP

Church Street

HD89RQ

Upper Lane

HD89SA

Broomhey Avenue

HD89ZH

Whistle Bell Court

HD81FU

Denby Dale

HD89QU

Ash Lane

HD89LA

Cuttlehurst

HD81FY

Denby Dale

HD88QG

Bromley Bank

HD88QY

Greenside

HD88RS

Wesley Terrace

HD88US

Bank Lane

HD88XG

Barnsley Road

HD88XH

Rowgate

HD89BJ

Holly Tree Grange

HD89NA

School Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.