HD8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HD8 district covers Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West, Shepley and Shelley, Kirkburton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£281k
England £300k
Recorded crime
47
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£38,696
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
97%
of homes
Council tax
£2,330
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in HD8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£400k
Semi-detached
£252k
Terraced
£208k
Flat
£170k
Primary schools in HD8
- Birdsedge First School · HD8 8XR · Good (2022)
- Cumberworth CofE First School · HD8 8NU · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School · HD8 8UN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School · HD8 8SG · Good (2023)
- Emley First School · HD8 9RT · Outstanding (2024)
- Highburton CofE First Academy · HD8 0QT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Kaye's Academy · HD8 9LZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School · HD8 0SG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Lepton CofE Primary Academy · HD8 0DE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School · HD8 0JD · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Scissett Church of England Academy · HD8 9HR · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Shelley First School · HD8 8HU · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in HD8
- Shelley College, A Share Academy · HD8 8NL · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in HD8
- Edan Court School · HD8 9TR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in HD8
- Hillside House Day Nursery · HD8 9HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Emley Playschool · HD8 9RP
- Lanefields Day Nursery · HD8 9DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe · HD8 9AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Barncliffe Day Nursery · HD8 8LU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Shepley Pre-School (CIO) · HD8 8DD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Cabin · HD8 8JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Day Nursery · HD8 0SP · Good (Ofsted)
- Highburton Playgroup · HD8 0QT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kirkburton Pre-School · HD8 0QQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HD8
- Dearne Valley Health Centre · HD8 9JL
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors · HD8 9DA
- Shepley Primary Care Limited · HD8 8DJ
- Kirkburton Health Centre · HD8 0SJ
- Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries · HD8 0HH
Neighbourhoods in HD8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HD8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West | 34% | £285k | Low | 8 min |
| Emley & Skelmanthorpe | 19% | £262k | Very low | 8 min |
| Shelley & Shepley | 17% | £281k | Very low | 10 min |
| Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas | 15% | £286k | Very low | 10 min |
| Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton | 11% | £248k | Low | 8 min |
| Kirkheaton | 3% | £235k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the HD8 postcode?
HD8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West, Shepley and Shelley, Kirkburton, with 944 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HD8?
The typical home price across HD8's neighbourhoods is £281k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HD8?
15 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a HD8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.