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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 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

HD88NA

Cliffe Hill

HD88QA

Tenter House Court

HD89SB

Rishworth Avenue

HD89TY

Manderlay Gardens

HD81DZ

Denby Dale

HD89GP

Gardeners Walk

HD88SQ

Gilthwaites Top

HD89PJ

Rising Box Cottages

HD89ZD

Cliffe Hill View

HD89EL

Windmill Crescent

HD88FQ

Birkhouse Lane

HD88SR

Gilthwaites Grove

HD89UF

Round Hill Close

HD89SJ

Summer Lane

HD88TY

Lower Denby Lane

HD89JJ

Fleet Street

HD88XG

Barnsley Road

HD89LZ

Holmfield

HD89PA

Bilham Road

HD89HH

Spring Grove

HD89HT

Dearne Royd

HD89PZ

Langley Lane

HD89TT

Haigh Row

HD88XD

Morley Fold

HD89UT

Weavers Close

HD89BY

Lea Terrace

HD89QW

The Close

HD89TW

Lenacre Lane

HD88UN

Denby Lane

HD89ND

Holmfield Terrace

HD89TA

Windmill Hill Lane

HD89JZ

Wakefield Road

HD88QJ

Wakefield Road

HD89TB

Common Lane

HD89NQ

Newlands Avenue

HD88RE

Heywood Bottom

HD88YH

Falledge Lane

HD88QT

Cumberworth Lane

HD89LQ

Bagden Lane

HD89TN

North Lane Court

HD89WD

Park Gate Drive

HD89BF

Lidgett Rise

HD88TP

Dearneside Road

HD89HN

Barnsley Road

HD88YR

Penistone Road

HD88QZ

Hillside

HD89BX

Northfield Lane

HD89AY

Strike Lane

HD89QU

Ash Lane

HD89HA

Chapel Hill

HD88NW

Carr Hill Road

HD88XR

Birdsedge Lane

HD88PQ

Cumberworth Lane

HD89AG

Prospect Square

HD89RG

Upper Lane

HD89NJ

The Ings

HD89LA

Cuttlehurst

HD88SX

Lower Putting Mill

HD88XW

Parkhead Lane

HD89YU

Denby Dale

HD89LT

Litherop Lane

HD89GZ

Leys Lane

HD89UN

Park Lodge View

HD89UG

Garrett Close

HD89PL

The Royds

HD89JG

Water Street

HD88SA

Briarfield

HD88TN

Clay Delf

HD88YW

Common Lane

HD89RQ

Upper Lane

HD88RQ

Bluehills Lane

HD88PS

Barnsley Road

HD88SP

Thorpes Avenue

HD89JX

Denby Dale

HD88YL

Barnsley Road

HD88YU

Upper House Fold

HD89QG

Ings Mill Avenue

HD88UB

Fairfields

HD89EP

Busker Lane

HD89EH

New Lane

HD88UY

Broombank

HD89BD

Station Terrace

HD88QB

Miller Hill Bank

HD89PG

Higson Row

HD88NU

Cumberworth Lane

HD89RW

Church Street

HD89ZE

Ribbon Lane

HD88SJ

Pingle Rise

HD89BT

Elmfield Drive

HD89AL

The Foldings

HD89WN

Heritage Court

HD89HG

Cliffewood Rise

HD89RA

Green Acres Close

HD89DX

Commercial Road

HD89RN

Beaumont Street

HD89PH

Scotts Cottages

HD89AA

Commercial Road

HD89DB

Woodlands Drive

Data Sources

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