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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 244 recent sales, the median property price is £174,450 in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 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
Semi-Detached72£207,000
Terraced123£163,000
Flats22£108,500
Detached27£320,000

10 years median price trend in Golcar

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

All postcodes in Golcar

HD34LN

New Street

HD34SN

Leymoor Road

HD34SX

Chancel Court

HD34UY

Prospect Road

HD34XA

Siggot Street

HD34XG

Greenhill Road

HD45BY

Mill Court

HD74AD

Rock Fold

HD74BY

Wyverne Road

HD74FB

Century View

HD74LZ

Banks Avenue

HD74NB

Swallow Lane

HD74RN

Vineyard

HD75RF

Manchester Road

HD34QA

Golcar

HD33TH

Lamb Hall Road

HD33UX

Raw Nook Road

HD34JN

Armitage Road

HD34LH

Pickford Street

HD34NF

Bridgecroft

HD34PR

Barlbrough Place

HD34SU

Orchard Court

HD34TE

Orchard Street West

HD34XE

Hall Street

HD34ZQ

Stoney Lane

HD45SW

Manchester Road

HD45UG

Perseverance Street

HD74DF

Arthur Street

HD74QG

Pastures Way

HD74QP

Leymoor Road

HD74RH

Banks Grove

HD34PE

Lipscomb Street

HD34EA

Quarmby Road

HD34JA

George Street

HD34RP

Rufford Road

HD34SJ

Leymoor Road

HD45SX

Manchester Road

HD45UD

Josephine Road

HD45UY

Yew Tree Lane

HD74PR

Woodroyd

HD34JG

Bankhouse Road

HD34LQ

Pickford Square

HD33TG

Upper Hirst

HD34FG

Cliffe End Road

HD34JD

George Street

HD34PN

Scar Lane

HD74BR

Taylor Street

HD33TJ

Lamb Hall Road

HD34AD

Prospect Road

HD34HZ

Market Street

HD34JP

Hope Street

HD34RT

Benn Lane

HD34TY

Holmefield Road

HD34UH

Thornhill Road

HD45TJ

Southern Road

HD45UR

Rose Avenue

HD74BS

East Street

HD74BU

Stratford Close

HD74HZ

Chapel Lane

HD74DE

Oak Avenue

HD34LZ

Bankwell Road

HD34RF

Wood Street

HD34RZ

Greenway

HD34TR

Leafield Bank

HD34TW

Leafield Avenue

HD34UU

Longwood Gate

HD45TF

Bowling Street

HD45TR

Crown Green

HD74DH

Scape View

HD74PH

Heathwood Drive

HD74LL

Old Lane

HD33XG

New Hey Road

HD34LX

Radcliffe Road

HD34RQ

Rufford Road

HD34SD

Hexham Green

HD34TQ

Church Street

HD34ZW

Stoney Lane

HD45SP

Manchester Road

HD74AA

James Street

HD74AR

Scar Lane

HD74DR

James Street

HD74DX

Scarhouse Lane

HD74EQ

Station Road

HD74HU

Park Lane

HD74PG

Woodroyd

HD74PZ

Ridings Lane

HD74RA

Marina Terrace

HD74LF

Victoria Lane

HD34EY

Longwood Road

HD34HF

Victory Avenue

HD34HH

Harp Road

HD34LS

Faraday Square

HD34PJ

Botham Fields

HD34PS

Scar Lane

HD34RA

Rutland Road

HD34TZ

Dodlee Lane

HD34UP

Longwood Gate

HD45UL

Winget Avenue

HD45UP

South Avenue

HD45UW

Storth Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.