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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

HD89HP

Dearne Terrace

HD89HT

Dearne Royd

HD89JZ

Wakefield Road

HD89NB

Dearne Park

HD89SU

Stringer House Lane

HD81FD

Denby Dale

HD89AW

Ponker Lane

HD89LJ

Bank End Lane

HD81ET

Denby Dale

HD81FH

Denby Dale

HD88GE

Station Road

HD88QR

Viaduct Cottages

HD88RE

Heywood Bottom

HD89AR

Huddersfield Road

HD89HE

Post Office Row

HD89PZ

Langley Lane

HD89TA

Windmill Hill Lane

HD89UA

Blenheim Chase

HD89ZE

Ribbon Lane

HD89FB

Denby Dale

HD88PB

Eunice Lane

HD88PF

Sycamore Green

HD88SJ

Pingle Rise

HD88UL

Gunthwaite Lane

HD89ET

Meadow View

HD89EZ

East Fold

HD89HH

Spring Grove

HD89RZ

Glebe Close

HD89ZD

Cliffe Hill View

HD89TQ

Jagger Lane

HD89JX

Denby Dale

HD88UP

Green Acre Drive

HD88UT

Bank Lane

HD88XR

Birdsedge Lane

HD88YP

Miller Hill

HD89BG

Gib Lane

HD89BT

Elmfield Drive

HD89DF

Smithy Lane

HD89DS

Commercial Road

HD89LB

Highbridge

HD89RG

Upper Lane

HD89RL

Out Lane

HD89TU

Lenacre Lane

HD89UU

Paddock Walk

HD89GJ

Barnsley Road

HD88SR

Gilthwaites Grove

HD88UG

Smithy Hill

HD89BP

Laburnum Grove

HD89EL

Windmill Crescent

HD89GN

Chapel Royd

HD89PF

Crown Buildings

HD89PX

Park View

HD89QH

Moorlands View

HD89SE

Viking Avenue

HD89SN

Tipping Lane

HD89UP

Armitage Close

HD89ZL

Siderite Close

HD88RN

Royds Park

HD88SY

Denby Dale

HD88GW

Brook Meadows

HD88NY

Hollybank Avenue

HD88SF

Withyside

HD88TG

Revel Garth

HD88XF

Barnsley Road

HD88YG

Netherdale Court

HD89BA

Station Road

HD89DP

Manor Rise

HD89EG

Saville Road

HD89GY

Baildon Way

HD89HJ

Springfield Avenue

HD89HL

Lower Common Lane

HD89JJ

Fleet Street

HD89JQ

Dearne Street

HD89RY

Mount Pleasant

HD89SH

Fox Close

HD89TL

Rodley Lane

HD89WN

Heritage Court

HD89XH

Vinery Close

HD81FW

Denby Dale

HD81FQ

Denby Dale

HD89QR

Frank Lane

HD89LL

High Street

HD88PQ

Cumberworth Lane

HD88RL

Weavers Walk

HD88RY

West View

HD88SN

Rockwood Rise

HD89AE

Huddersfield Road

HD89AL

The Foldings

HD89AY

Strike Lane

HD89BH

Elm Street

HD89BR

Cross Lane

HD89DQ

Smithy Close

HD89EX

Bedale Avenue

HD89JN

Crown Street

HD89LR

Springfield Close

HD89NT

Oldfield Lane

HD88SZ

Wakefield Road

HD88TS

Barnsley Road

HD88XT

Highfield Avenue

HD89HA

Chapel Hill

Data Sources

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