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About

Thornhill sits within the Kirklees borough of West Yorkshire, a settlement set above the Calder valley just west of Dewsbury. The area is made up of housing clusters, stretches of farmland and a network of narrow, stone-walled lanes that climb from the valley floor to higher ground. The line of the ridge and the way fields are divided into long strips still show patterns from earlier agricultural practice, and a church tower marks the skyline for views across nearby streets and fields.

Local life combines everyday services with community activity: small shops, a primary school, village hall and a handful of public houses serve residents, while roads link Thornhill to Dewsbury and Huddersfield. Walks use lanes that turn into bridleways and open farmland, and boundary stones and old stone walls appear at field edges and along lanes, a regular sight as you move between the village core and surrounding countryside. The mix of built and rural elements shapes the area’s character and day-to-day rhythm.

Area overview

On average Thornhill has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year. There are 3 schools in Thornhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thornhill is home to around 6,655 people, with a population density of about 691.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornhill Population
6,655
Population density
691.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.17(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-24%)
Public order
8.11(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(-20%)
Other crime
4.51(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,994
90.07%
Pakistani
176
2.64%
Indian
144
2.16%
Other White
114
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.74%
Total population: 6,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,369
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,278
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
871
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
542
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
35.05%
Owns with a mortgage
784
27.42%
Social rents from council
720
25.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
267
9.34%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.71%
Total households: 2,859

Property prices in Thornhill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,250 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornhill 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 Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£367,500£2,723
Flats2£142,500£2,070
Semi-Detached24£177,500£2,055
Terraced14£160,000£2,177

10 years median price trend in Thornhill

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

All postcodes in Thornhill

WF120SG

Church Walk

WF120LG

The Combs

WF120NH

Bee Boo

WF120EP

Grange View

WF120QT

Edge Lane

WF120PS

High Street

WF120EU

Doubting Road

WF120HE

Smithy Parade

WF120DY

Thorn Avenue

WF120EJ

Edge Avenue

WF120JQ

Rectory Close

WF120LD

Combs Road

WF120HA

Edge Lane

WF120HD

Albion Road

WF120JP

Henley Avenue

WF120BN

Mountain Road

WF120EA

Cross Road

WF120HG

Smithy Parade

WF120BY

Mountain Crescent

WF120EL

Edge Avenue

WF120JU

St Michaels Close

WF120BP

Mountain Road

WF120PT

High Street

WF120HH

Smithy Walk

WF120ET

Edge Close

WF120JT

St Michaels Mount

WF120QF

Edge Road

WF120NG

Scopsley Lane

WF120EE

Thorn Road

WF120LF

Hall Lane

WF120HF

Smithy Parade

WF120DU

Overthorpe Avenue

WF120NJ

Falhouse Lane

WF120HB

Edge Lane

WF120BQ

Edge Top Road

WF120EW

Edge Avenue

WF120HP

Partridge Crescent

WF120HR

Partridge Crescent

WF120EB

Cross Road

WF120JY

Valley Road

WF120JX

Glebe Gate

WF120LS

Jacksons Lane

WF120DN

Castle Mount

WF120EQ

Castle Crescent

WF120PW

Briestfield Road

WF120RX

Ouzelwell Lane

WF120RA

Maynes Close

WF120HX

Partridge Crescent

WF120DB

Overthorpe Villas

WF120QS

Walker Green

WF120DX

Thorn Avenue

WF120QH

Hostingley Lane

WF120NT

Briestfield Road

WF120BL

Highgate Terrace

WF120BE

Edge Top Road

WF120HZ

Valley Road

WF120LR

Whitley Road

WF120LN

Henley Avenue

WF120PN

Briestfield Road

WF120ES

Edge View

WF120LE

Wells Road

WF44RX

Thornhill Road

WF120LP

Whitley Road

WF120SQ

Pinfold Close

WF120DW

Castle Mount

WF120QL

Hall Lane

WF120HY

Valley Road

WF120NQ

Whitley Road

WF120HS

Partridge Crescent

WF120HL

Smithy Parade

WF120BD

Foxroyd Lane Estate

WF120QR

Edge Lane

WF120PB

Back Lane

WF120QB

Judy Haigh Lane

WF120NB

Howroyd Lane

WF120BJ

Nook Green

WF120PX

High Street

WF120DT

Overthorpe Avenue

WF120NP

Mellor Hill

WF120HQ

Smithy Parade

WF120QU

Highfield Mount

WF120NX

Briestfield Road

WF120QX

The Town

WF129HY

Calder Road

WF120EN

Edge Avenue

WF120JD

Smithy Brook Lane

WF120PD

Carr Lane

WF120SA

Ouzelwell Lane

WF120NR

Briestfield Road

WF120EH

Castle Crescent

WF120BH

Edge Top Road

WF120LT

Foxroyd Lane

WF120JF

Ludwell Close

WF120JN

Frank Lane

WF120DS

Overthorpe Avenue

WF120RB

The Town

WF120JJ

Frank Lane

WF120EF

Thorn Road

WF120NY

Briestfield Road

WF120QG

Edge Road

Data Sources

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