Area360 logo

Find postcode

Denby Dale

Interactive map displaying Denby Dale

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 271 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Denby Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £905,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denby Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached104£395,750£3,306
Flats3£128,000£2,169
Semi-Detached82£242,475£3,011
Terraced82£207,750£2,773

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

HD89RP

Church Street

HD88RH

Woodlands Close

HD88GZ

Putting Mill Walk

HD89HU

Wakefield Road

HD88NY

Hollybank Avenue

HD88UF

Denby Lane

HD89AH

Westfield Avenue

HD88UE

Denby Lane

HD89HF

Dukewood Road

HD89EJ

Pickles Lane

HD88PJ

Coal Pit Lane

HD89SU

Stringer House Lane

HD89RE

Upper Lane

HD89TH

St Michaels Gardens

HD89DL

Oakfield Grove

HD88US

Bank Lane

HD89AJ

Ponker Nook Lane

HD89HD

Chapel Hill

HD89NS

High Street

HD89DG

Manor Drive

HD89GA

Standback Way

HD88QG

Bromley Bank

HD89GT

Holly Road

HD89BQ

Dale Street

HD81ET

Denby Dale

HD89FD

Denby Dale

HD88UZ

Trinity Drive

HD89HJ

Springfield Avenue

HD88YG

Netherdale Court

HD88NJ

Leak Hall Road

HD89AP

Cumberworth Road

HD89BP

Laburnum Grove

HD89PT

Park Avenue

HD89ZG

Shuttle Close

HD88XN

Carr Hill Road

HD89TQ

Jagger Lane

HD88PH

Shelley Woodhouse Lane

HD88FZ

Windmill Lane

HD88TU

Barnsley Road

HD89LR

Springfield Close

HD89BG

Gib Lane

HD88RS

Wesley Terrace

HD88PE

Top Road

HD88RY

West View

HD88UU

Inkerman Way

HD88SS

Wakefield Road

HD89SP

Chapel Lane

HD89QX

Ash Lane

HD89WE

Langley Gardens

HD88UW

Falledge Lane

HD88XE

Toby Wood Lane

HD89LL

High Street

HD88TL

Dearneside Road

HD89NG

Holmfield Avenue

HD89JF

Pilling Lane

HD89GN

Chapel Royd

HD89FG

Tallow Mews

HD89UR

Cliffe View

HD89BW

Ashfield Avenue

HD89ZF

Weaving Mews

HD89QB

Wakefield Road

HD88XS

Springfield Drive

HD89HZ

Sunnymead Bungalows

HD89EW

Highbridge Lane

HD89ZA

Bank End Lane

HD89ET

Meadow View

HD89TE

Factory Lane

HD88TQ

The Meadows

HD89UQ

Phoenix Court

HD89RU

The Crofts

HD88FR

Barnsley Road

HD89QH

Moorlands View

HD89LX

Bridge Close

HD88FX

Denby Hall Lane

HD81FD

Denby Dale

HD81FX

Denby Dale

HD89EQ

Pilling Lane

WF44AQ

Clough Road

HD89RT

School Lane

HD89QP

Warburton

HD89RX

Saville Street

HD89SF

Grange Drive

HD88PW

Lane Hackings Green

HD89WJ

Langley Close

HD81EP

Denby Dale

HD89EY

New Lane

HD89LU

Pack Horse Close

HD88FP

Norman Croft

HD89RS

Thorncliffe Lane

HD89DH

Thorpes Crescent

HD89RZ

Glebe Close

HD88UD

Denby Lane

HD89DW

Manorstead

HD88XY

High Flatts

HD89EU

Bedale Drive

HD89JS

Denby Dale

HD81FQ

Denby Dale

HD88RF

Cuckstool Road

HD88PD

Cumberworth Lane

HD89HR

Wakefield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.