Postcode HD8 1GA is located in a rural town, within the Denby Dale ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West is £56,649 per year. The nearest station is Denby Dale, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West is £56,649 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HD8 1GA.
Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West near HD8 1GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denby Dale located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Denby Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 107 | £395,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £246,975 | £278 |
| Terraced | 85 | £208,500 | £257 |
| Flats | 4 | £129,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269,000 | £77,500 | £162,000 | £139,950 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £114,000 | £170,000 | £139,000 |
| 2018 | £314,998 | £118,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £102,475 | £176,250 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £324,950 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £163,538 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £117,500 | £210,000 | £173,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £127,500 | £243,725 | £192,475 |
| 2023 | £379,975 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £339,975 | £130,000 | £235,000 | £186,000 |
| 2025 | £395,750 | £87,000 | £249,975 | £209,250 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £132,500 | £252,500 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £175 | £187 | £174 |
| 2017 | £234 | £173 | £207 | £180 |
| 2018 | £235 | £173 | £211 | £185 |
| 2019 | £248 | £145 | £216 | £179 |
| 2020 | £244 | £170 | £211 | £201 |
| 2021 | £256 | £185 | £234 | £229 |
| 2022 | £289 | £195 | £283 | £242 |
| 2023 | £305 | £194 | £271 | £250 |
| 2024 | £314 | £170 | £281 | £241 |
| 2025 | £312 | £197 | £288 | £253 |
| 2026 | £302 | £266 | £277 | £267 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 1GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 3, Cuttlehurst, Huddersfield, HD8 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 21, Cuttlehurst, Huddersfield, HD8 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 9, Cuttlehurst, Huddersfield, HD8 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, New Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6, Stanhope Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9JL | Detached | Freehold | £298,500 |
In the HD8 1GA postcode area, located within Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 1GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Scissett Store | Wakefield Road, Kirklees, HD8 9JG | Walking directions to Scissett Store |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HD8 1GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Timothy Vincent Bamford
Denby Dale - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD8 1GA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD8 1GA in Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West is £275,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 272 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HD8 1GA, including Joseph Norton Academy (Good), Scissett Middle School (Good) and Scissett Church of England Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD8 1GA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering HD8 1GA is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Vincent Bamford (Conservative and Unionist Party).