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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 241 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golcar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£320,000£2,888
Flats21£105,000£1,806
Semi-Detached67£215,000£2,531
Terraced129£165,000£2,104

10 years median price trend in Golcar

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

All postcodes in Golcar

HD34WQ

Botham Hall Road

HD45TL

Avison Road

HD74DR

James Street

HD74EE

Station Road

HD45TJ

Southern Road

HD74DB

Ryefield Road

HD34XP

Lea Side Gardens

HD34EZ

Longwood Road

HD34ZQ

Stoney Lane

HD74HH

Potters Walk

HD45TE

Casson Street

HD34NP

John Street

HD74JG

Victoria Lane

HD45SR

Queens Road West

HD34LH

Pickford Street

HD45TH

Western Road

HD45UH

Minerva Street

HD74AY

Holmfield Drive

HD45UR

Rose Avenue

HD45SX

Manchester Road

HD34RA

Rutland Road

HD34JA

George Street

HD34SU

Orchard Court

HD74QA

Town End

HD74BB

Cedar Close

HD34SE

Greenway

HD34EL

Longwood Road

HD74EF

Myrtle Road

HD74AH

Church Street

HD33UU

Celandine Avenue

HD34XB

Spark Street

HD33SE

Gilead Road

HD34JR

Armitage Road

HD45PB

Pymroyd

HD74BQ

Birch Grove

HD45ST

Pymroyd Lane

HD34HL

Grammar School

HD74JH

Fullwood Drive

HD74RP

Arran Close

HD34SD

Hexham Green

HD34TL

Stoney Lane

HD45SZ

Manchester Road

HD74PG

Woodroyd

HD34TU

Royles Head Lane

HD74HX

Station Road

HD74HT

James Street

HD34HZ

Market Street

HD33WP

Centuria Walk

HD34UP

Longwood Gate

HD34SF

Coombe Road

HD34PG

Savile Street

HD34PZ

Scar Lane

HD34QG

Britannia Road

HD34PU

Golcar

HD34XA

Siggot Street

HD34LP

Glendene Mews

HD74AW

Arthur Street

HD74DL

Mulberry Court

HD34UB

Victoria Court

HD34JB

Dowker Street

HD74LF

Victoria Lane

HD34HA

Victory Avenue

HD45US

Main Avenue

HD45UP

South Avenue

HD34PE

Lipscomb Street

HD34DZ

Quarmby Road

HD34RL

Redwing Crescent

HD34TS

Grove Street

HD34JL

Spindle Lane

HD34QF

Britannia Road

HD34LT

Whiteley Street

HD34EA

Quarmby Road

HD75RD

Manchester Road

HD34LR

Hoffman Street

HD34UQ

Quarry Court

HD74QL

Leymoor Road

HD34UY

Prospect Road

HD74EB

Longcroft Yard

HD74QD

Town End

HD34ER

Lowergate

HD34QB

Britannia Road

HD45TY

Cowlersley Lane

HD74AX

North Drive

HD74DU

Kiln Brow

HD34JD

George Street

HD34RP

Rufford Road

HD74PR

Woodroyd

HD74PY

Cliffe Ash

HD74DZ

New Street

HD34NF

Bridgecroft

HD74BR

Taylor Street

HD34ND

Market Street

HD34US

Longwood Gate

HD34LB

New Street

HD74PH

Heathwood Drive

HD45SF

Manchester Road

HD34ZP

Botham Hall Road

HD34HR

Crown Square

HD45SL

Manchester Road

HD34NG

Market Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.