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About

Golcar is a hillside ward located west of Huddersfield within the Kirklees district. The area is characterised by rows of traditional stone weavers' cottages built on steep slopes, reflecting its history as a centre for the textile industry. Its elevated position provides extensive views across the Colne Valley. The local landscape is defined by patchwork fields, wooded cloughs, and the prominent landmark of Castle Hill visible to the east.

The community maintains strong connections to its industrial past, with the annual Golcar Lily Day parade being a notable tradition. The Colne Valley Museum, housed in former weavers' cottages, demonstrates historic cloth production processes. The ward's layout includes narrow, winding lanes that follow the contours of the hill. Scattered farms and open moorland at its higher edges blend the area's residential character with rural surroundings.

Area overview

On average Golcar has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Golcar is £46,627 per year. There are 6 schools in Golcar: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Golcar is home to around 18,736 people, with a population density of about 3,049.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Golcar Population
18,736
Population density
3,049 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.62(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+38%)
Public order
10.3(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-28%)
Other theft
7.74(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,927
85.01%
Pakistani
666
3.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
494
2.64%
Other White
315
1.68%
Caribbean
205
1.09%
Total population: 18,735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,553
30.02%
Level 3 (A level)
2,906
19.16%
No qualifications
2,747
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,043
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,468
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 15,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,841
33.89%
Owns outright
2,646
31.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,572
18.75%
Social rents from council
794
9.47%
Other social rented
267
3.19%
Total households: 8,382

Property prices in Golcar

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Golcar in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golcar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£321,250
Flats19£105,000
Semi-Detached64£215,000
Terraced120£164,000

10 years median price trend in Golcar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golcar.

All postcodes in Golcar

HD74RB

Intake

HD33YE

New Hey Road

HD34SX

Chancel Court

HD74AG

Mount Pleasant

HD34ZX

Longwood Edge Road

HD74BY

Wyverne Road

HD34UA

Bowling Green Court

HD34ET

Lowergate

HD74PX

Church Street

HD74RT

Weavers Grove

HD74RW

Springside Rise

HD34NH

Lockbridge Way

HD34XW

Bull Green Road

HD34JU

Dowker Street

HD34JY

Armitage Road

HD33TF

Raygate

HD74AD

Rock Fold

HD34JP

Hope Street

HD33UX

Raw Nook Road

HD74FB

Century View

HD74QZ

Grange Road

HD74HY

Chapel Terrace

HD74EG

Station Lane

HD45TF

Bowling Street

HD74RA

Marina Terrace

HD34JW

Armitage Road

HD74RR

Weavers Avenue

HD34TY

Holmefield Road

HD74RL

Ashford Park

HD34QY

Royd Street

HD34LQ

Pickford Square

HD34ST

Sycamore Avenue

HD74PS

The Orchard

HD45UX

Cowlersley Lane

HD74BX

Warwick Avenue

HD34PJ

Botham Fields

HD34PY

Scar Lane

HD34LJ

School Terrace

HD74QH

Moorcroft Avenue

HD34NN

Balmfords Yard West

HD74QP

Leymoor Road

HD34HH

Harp Road

HD74AE

Handel Street

HD74QN

Field Head

HD34JT

Savile Street

HD74QQ

Leymoor Road

HD45BX

Mill Rise

HD74BE

Beech Avenue

HD74EH

Ramsden Mill Lane

HD34UD

Grove Nook

HD34TW

Leafield Avenue

HD34XE

Hall Street

HD34HQ

Quarmby Road

HD74DA

Ryefield Road

HD34AD

Prospect Road

HD34RJ

Botham Hall Road

HD45UB

Cowlersley Lane

HD45UQ

Luton Street

HD45SJ

Deep Lane

HD74RZ

Graham Shaw Way

HD74BU

Stratford Close

HD45UE

Cowlersley Lane

HD74RS

Bankside

HD74QB

The Picture House

HD74BJ

Knowl Bank

HD74DH

Scape View

HD34PP

Woodside Cottages

HD34NZ

Morley Lane

HD34PB

Parkland Avenue

HD34QR

Lower Gate

HD45SS

Park Road

HD34UR

Spark Hall Court

HD74RH

Banks Grove

HD45TP

Warneford Road

HD33XN

New Hey Road

HD34JG

Bankhouse Road

HD45TQ

Clara Street

HD34PN

Scar Lane

HD74ED

Station Road

HD45UJ

Cowlersley Lane

HD74HZ

Chapel Lane

HD74HE

Ainley Park

HD34QA

Golcar

HD74AZ

Longfield Avenue

HD74QX

Leymoor Road

HD34FF

Cliffe End Road

HD34PH

Crow Lane

HD74QU

Thorpe Green Drive

HD74AA

James Street

HD34UU

Longwood Gate

HD34SG

Sycamore Avenue

HD34QS

Britannia Road

HD45TW

Warneford Road

HD34NY

Colne Vale Road

HD45XE

Richmond Court

HD34SH

Sycamore Avenue

HD34QU

Lindley Street

HD74RQ

Banks Crescent

HD34TB

Ballroyd Lane

HD74RX

Willow Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.