Postcode HD8 9UU 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 average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Emley & Skelmanthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Emley & Skelmanthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income per household in Emley & Skelmanthorpe is £49,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 9UU.
Emley & Skelmanthorpe near HD8 9UU 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 1.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD8 9UU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7, Paddock Way, Huddersfield, HD8 9GW | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, King Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9DY | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Kings Court, King Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1, King Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5, King Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9DY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the HD8 9UU postcode area, located within Emley & Skelmanthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD8 9UU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 63 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Grow | 37 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DA | Walking directions to Grow |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 38 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, HD8 9DA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9UU, 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 9UU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around HD8 9UU in Emley & Skelmanthorpe 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 9UU, including Skelmanthorpe Academy (Good), St Aidan's Church of England Academy (Good) and Joseph Norton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD8 9UU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,559 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 9UU 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).