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HD8 8SU

Wakefield Road

Denby Dale

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Detailed insights for HD8 8SU

Overview

Postcode HD8 8SU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West is £56,649 per year. The nearest station is Denby Dale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West is £56,649 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from HD8 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West near HD8 8SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Denby Dale located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD8 8SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Denby Dale

N/A

Walking directions to Denby Dale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
488.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.42(-29%)
Public order
6.83(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-57%)
Other theft
5.46(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
96.14%
Chinese
6
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Indian
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
39.31%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.23%
No qualifications
30
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Denby Dale

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 in Denby Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,700,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denby Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£128,000
Detached107£390,000
Terraced76£210,000
Semi-Detached85£250,000

10 year median price trend in Denby Dale

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

Schools

In the HD8 8SU postcode area, located within Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD8 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDenby Dale First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableJoseph Norton AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD8 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis275 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD8 8SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Timothy Vincent Bamford

Denby Dale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardDenby DaleE05001397
ParishDenby DaleE04000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton WestE02002327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 057AE01011110
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.