HD8 8GW is a sought-after residential area on Brook Meadows, 0.5km from Denby Dale in Denby Dale. Administratively it sits within Denby Dale ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
For serious buyers, HD8 8GW is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £251k, down 2.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HD8 8GW are sourced from Output Area E00056030 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOK MEADOWS, HD8 8GW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK MEADOWS, HD8 8GW.
362
43
£ 48,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HD8 8GW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. HD8 8GW's low deprivation rank, 90% ownership, and £251k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £251k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 2.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD8 8GW. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 235,000
18 sales · Mean £ 238,388
Detached
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD8 8GW has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bels Bakery0.6 km
- GG'S Artisan Bakery0.6 km
- Parrys Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Unit A To C0.7 km
- Denby Dale News0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Denby Dale Cricket Club0.3 km
- Dunkirk Inn1.0 km
- Denby Dale Working Mens Club0.7 km
- The White Hart0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Denby Dale Tea Rooms0.5 km
- Just Thai Restaurant & Wine Bar0.6 km
- Palace Tandoori0.3 km
- Beanies Unit 190.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Meli-Ciow0.5 km
- Denby Dale Fisheries0.5 km
- Maxis Balti Restaurant And Pizza Bar Unit 14 To 160.8 km
- The Sandwich Works0.9 km
- Bella Dale0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denby Dale0.9 km
- Shepley3.9 km
- Stocksmoor5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Wakefield Rd Gilthwaites Lane0.1 km
- Wakefield Rd Cuckstool Road0.1 km
- Gilthwaites Lane Withyside0.1 km
- Gilthwaites Crescent Thorpes Ave0.1 km
- Gilthwaites Lane Rockwood Rise0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HD88GW · Data under Open Government Licence