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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

HD74AE

Handel Street

HD74QT

Thorpe Green Drive

HD34GZ

Navigation Rise

HD34JL

Spindle Lane

HD34LP

Glendene Mews

HD34PY

Scar Lane

HD34UD

Grove Nook

HD74DA

Ryefield Road

HD74EA

Longcroft Street

HD74QR

Moorcroft

HD74RE

Banks Road

HD74RQ

Banks Crescent

HD33UU

Celandine Avenue

HD34EX

Alexandra Road West

HD34QU

Lindley Street

HD34UB

Victoria Court

HD45BX

Mill Rise

HD45SQ

Manchester Road

HD45TA

Manchester Road

HD74DU

Kiln Brow

HD74HF

Fernlea Grove

HD74JD

Clay Well

HD74RW

Springside Rise

HD34EN

Cross Firs Street

HD34FU

Mill View

HD34JH

Sunnybank View

HD34JS

Dowker Street

HD34LJ

School Terrace

HD34QT

Crow Lane

HD34TL

Stoney Lane

HD45UQ

Luton Street

HD74EF

Myrtle Road

HD74RB

Intake

HD74RS

Bankside

HD34RY

Sycamore Avenue

HD34US

Longwood Gate

HD45TB

Manchester Road

HD74AL

Manor Road

HD74JH

Fullwood Drive

HD74QD

Town End

HD74RT

Weavers Grove

HD33UZ

New Hey Road

HD34ET

Lowergate

HD34HA

Victory Avenue

HD34ND

Market Street

HD34NP

John Street

HD34SY

Church Street

HD34TT

Parkwood Road

HD34UR

Spark Hall Court

HD74BH

Heathfield Mews

HD74DN

Mulberry Court

HD74QU

Thorpe Green Drive

HD34LB

New Street

HD33SE

Gilead Road

HD33UY

Longwood Edge Road

HD33XU

New Hey Road

HD34NN

Balmfords Yard West

HD34SA

Glastonbury Drive

HD34UQ

Quarry Court

HD34XD

Rock Street

HD45SL

Manchester Road

HD45TY

Cowlersley Lane

HD45UH

Minerva Street

HD45US

Main Avenue

HD45XE

Richmond Court

HD74QA

Town End

HD74RL

Ashford Park

HD75RD

Manchester Road

HD34SS

Sycamore Court

HD34NH

Lockbridge Way

HD34EH

Longwood Road

HD34LE

Francis Avenue

HD34QJ

Scar Lane

HD34SZ

St Marks Road

HD34UA

Bowling Green Court

HD45SF

Manchester Road

HD45UE

Cowlersley Lane

HD74AF

Stanley Place

HD74AP

Ramsden Street

HD74AX

North Drive

HD74AY

Holmfield Drive

HD74BT

Longfield Avenue

HD74HG

Brook Lane

HD74PS

The Orchard

HD74QN

Field Head

HD74RF

Green Crescent

HD34NS

Colne Vale Road

HD34NJ

Factory Lane

HD33US

Celandine Avenue

HD34EZ

Longwood Road

HD34FF

Cliffe End Road

HD34RN

Rufford Road

HD34SF

Coombe Road

HD34SG

Sycamore Avenue

HD45ST

Pymroyd Lane

HD45TP

Warneford Road

HD74AG

Mount Pleasant

HD74AH

Church Street

HD74BZ

Edge View

HD74DL

Mulberry Court

Data Sources

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