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HD8 9TH

St Michaels Gardens

Denby Dale

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Detailed insights for HD8 9TH

Overview

Postcode HD8 9TH 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 Emley & Skelmanthorpe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Emley & Skelmanthorpe is £49,726 per year. The nearest station is Denby Dale, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Emley & Skelmanthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,576 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Emley & Skelmanthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Emley & Skelmanthorpe is £49,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 9TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Emley & Skelmanthorpe near HD8 9TH 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
491.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.25(-70%)
Other theft
4.18(-37%)
Public order
2.79(-68%)
Vehicle crime
2.09(-63%)
Other crime
2.09(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
47.27%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.11%
No qualifications
26
10.16%
Apprenticeship
17
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Denby Dale

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)268
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £375K

Based on 268 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £280 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
Detached106£395,750£305
Semi-Detached75£249,950£278
Terraced83£207,000£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£287£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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 9TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 9TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 20267, Church Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9RWDetachedFreehold£430,000
05 Dec 2025Buttermilk Cottage, 24, Church Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
30 Jul 202519A, Church Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9RWDetachedFreehold£470,000
26 Mar 202536, Church Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
30 Jan 202612, Savile Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9RXTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the HD8 9TH postcode area, located within Emley & Skelmanthorpe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD8 9TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEmley First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD8 9TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD8 9TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis2 Beaumont Street, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RNWalking directions to Londis

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 9TH, 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)Emley & SkelmanthorpeE02002324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 054DE01011119
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about HD8 9TH

Is HD8 9TH (Emley & Skelmanthorpe) safe?

The area around HD8 9TH records about 31 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HD8 9TH?

The median sale price around HD8 9TH in Denby Dale is £275,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 268 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD8 9TH?

There is 1 school close to HD8 9TH, including Emley First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD8 9TH?

HD8 9TH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD8 9TH (Emley & Skelmanthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering HD8 9TH 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).

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