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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

WF120RY

Lineside Cottages

WF120LY

Whitley Road

WF120PA

Briestfield Road

WF120JB

Hostingley Lane

WF120HT

Partridge Crescent

WF120HN

Smithy Parade

WF120JS

Frank Lane

WF120HW

Partridge Crescent

WF120QY

Maynes Close

WF120EY

Hillcrest Court

WF120NF

Scopsley Green

WF120JR

Frank Close

WF120PG

Ings Lane

WF120PY

Edge Junction

WF120QW

Broad Way Court

WF120LB

Combs Road

WF120LU

Whitley Road

WF120PH

High Meadows

WF120PJ

Daleside

WF120JE

Valley Road

WF120QA

Edge Road

WF120BS

Mountain Road

WF120ER

Denby View

WF120DZ

Thorn Avenue

WF120NU

Briestfield Road

WF120DF

Chapel Lane

WF120BU

Mountain Crescent

WF120ED

Cross Road

WF120JA

Nixon Close

WF120LZ

Whitley Road

WF120JH

Bullfields Close

WF120QJ

Hostingley Lane

WF120NL

Falhouse Lane

WF120BX

Mountain Crescent

WF120PR

High Street

WF120NS

Jacksons Lane

WF120HU

Partridge Crescent

WF120DR

Overthorpe Court

WF120PQ

Edge Arpers Croft

WF120EX

Doubting Lane

WF120HJ

Smithy Parade

WF120BB

Foxroyd Lane Estate

WF120DJ

Woodleigh

WF120EZ

Wood Lane

WF120NE

Howroyd Lane

WF120PF

Briestfield Road

WF120QD

Edge Road

WF120BT

Ings Crescent

WF120BG

Edge Top Road

WF120PZ

Albion Road

WF120NA

Foxroyd Lane

WF120PU

Low Road

WF120DH

Chapel Lane

WF120LA

Park View

WF120EG

Castle Crescent

WF120LX

Whitley Road

WF120JL

Henley Road

WF120QP

Leith Court

WF120JW

Frank Lane

WF120LW

Cowdry Close

WF120JZ

Church Lane

Data Sources

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