Smithy Hill, Upper Denby, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8UH, HD8 8UT, HD8 8UQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Smithy Hill, Upper Denby, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £187,513. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Smithy Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £187,513 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £392,500 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £334,998 | 9 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Smithy Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Smithy Hill HD8 8UQ | 25 Sep 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 21 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 12 Jul 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28A, Smithy Hill HD8 8UT | 9 Mar 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 26 Aug 2022 | £219,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28B, Smithy Hill HD8 8UT | 30 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 12 Mar 2020 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 27 Jun 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28A, Smithy Hill HD8 8UT | 21 Jun 2018 | £259,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 20 Oct 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 10 Oct 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 21 Oct 2016 | £160,253 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 7 Oct 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Smithy Hill HD8 8UH | 30 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Smithy Hill | £160,253 (Oct 2016) → £240,000 (Jul 2025) | +50% over 9 yrs |
| 1A, Smithy Hill | £220,000 (Mar 2016) → £450,000 (Oct 2017) → £550,000 (Jul 2024) | +150% over 8 yrs |
| 28A, Smithy Hill | £259,995 (Jun 2018) → £420,000 (Mar 2023) | +62% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Smithy Hill | £137,000 (Oct 2016) → £219,800 (Aug 2022) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Smithy Hill | £260,000 (Oct 2017) → £310,000 (Jun 2019) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Smithy Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Denby Dale station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Shepley station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Penistone station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Denby Dale Bank Lane (stop, Denby Lane) 2 min walk
- Upper Denby (Denby Lane) 2 min walk
- Gunthwaite Lane (Denby Lane) 2 min walk
- Upper Denby (at, Denby Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 2.0 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 2.2 mi - Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 2.8 mi - Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skelmanthorpe · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley Filling Station · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Scissett Express · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Denby Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Osborne And Oboyle · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,828 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Smithy Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 19.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 18.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 22.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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