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HD8 8XT

Highfield Avenue

Denby Dale

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Overview

Postcode HD8 8XT is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 8XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West near HD8 8XT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
122.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.33(-84%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.75(-80%)
Other theft
1.75(-74%)
Burglary
1.75(-66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
435
97.97%
Other Asian
4
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.68%
Other White
1
0.23%
Other
1
0.23%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
35.64%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.22%
No qualifications
48
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
78
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.24%
Social rents from council
10
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Denby Dale

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)272
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £373K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denby Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£395,000£305
Semi-Detached76£246,975£278
Terraced85£208,500£257
Flats4£129,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denby Dale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denby Dale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denby Dale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denby Dale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 8XT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 8XT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 20262, Springfield Drive, Huddersfield, HD8 8XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 Sept 20254, Springfield Drive, Huddersfield, HD8 8XSDetachedFreehold£300,000
19 Sept 20251, Birdsedge Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 8XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
20 Mar 20268, Ten Row, Huddersfield, HD8 8XPTerracedFreehold£198,000
21 Mar 20255, Ten Row, Huddersfield, HD8 8XPTerracedFreehold£298,000

Schools

In the HD8 8XT postcode area, located within Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD8 8XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBirdsedge First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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 8XT, 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 057FE01011117
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD8 8XT

Is HD8 8XT (Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West) safe?

The area around HD8 8XT records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near HD8 8XT?

The median sale price around HD8 8XT 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.

What schools are near HD8 8XT?

There are 2 schools close to HD8 8XT, including Birdsedge First School (Good) and Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD8 8XT?

HD8 8XT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD8 8XT (Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering HD8 8XT 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).