Postcode HD8 8SJ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 8SJ.
Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West near HD8 8SJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Denby Dale | N/A | Walking directions to Denby Dale |
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 8SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Gilthwaites Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 27, Rockwood Rise, Huddersfield, HD8 8SN | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 18, Gilthwaites Crescent, Huddersfield, HD8 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 16, Gilthwaites Crescent, Huddersfield, HD8 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,750 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 16, Woodside, Huddersfield, HD8 8QX | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the HD8 8SJ postcode area, located within Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 8SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 275 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 349 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8SJ, 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 8SJ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8SJ 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 3 schools close to HD8 8SJ, including Denby Dale First and Nursery School (Good), St Aidan's Church of England Academy (Good) and Skelmanthorpe Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HD8 8SJ is Denby Dale, about 1,036 m away.
HD8 8SJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,015 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 8SJ 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).