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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

HD74BW

Golcar

HD74QT

Thorpe Green Drive

HD74QW

Parkwood Road

HD34XD

Rock Street

HD34XG

Greenhill Road

HD34QH

Scar Lane

HD34LU

Bankwell Road

HD74DQ

Bobbin Close

HD34FU

Mill View

HD45TB

Manchester Road

HD34XF

Longwood Gate

HD34SB

Glastonbury Drive

HD74BP

Cherry Tree Close

HD34LX

Radcliffe Road

HD34RF

Wood Street

HD34GZ

Navigation Rise

HD74AF

Stanley Place

HD34TE

Orchard Street West

HD34JS

Dowker Street

HD34RH

Botham Hall Road

HD34RR

Rufford Road

HD34SL

Leymoor Road

HD74DN

Mulberry Court

HD45UL

Winget Avenue

HD45BY

Mill Court

HD45UA

Manse Drive

HD34HF

Victory Avenue

HD34NW

Yates Lane

HD74BN

Lime Grove

HD33TG

Upper Hirst

HD34RD

Wood Street

HD34EX

Alexandra Road West

HD34EN

Cross Firs Street

HD34SJ

Leymoor Road

HD74DE

Oak Avenue

HD74BG

Golcar

HD34UW

Back Thornhill Road

HD74EA

Longcroft Street

HD34TT

Parkwood Road

HD34SQ

Elmfield Avenue

HD34SP

Leymoor Road

HD34XQ

Lamb Hall Road

HD33UT

Celandine Drive

HD34UN

Quarmby Clough

HD74FD

Hillcrest View

HD74AT

Heathfield Road

HD34LZ

Bankwell Road

HD74QR

Moorcroft

HD34PF

Lipscomb Street

HD74BT

Longfield Avenue

HD34LL

Radcliffe Road

HD34LD

New Street

HD34SZ

St Marks Road

HD34LG

Pickford Street

HD34RX

Clough Head

HD34NR

Morley Lane

HD34TX

Holmefield Road

HD34EY

Longwood Road

HD34XH

Gilead Road

HD74DX

Scarhouse Lane

HD74LX

Banks Road

HD34TG

Dale Street

HD34TJ

Parkwood Court

HD74BZ

Edge View

HD74QF

Leymoor Road

HD34EH

Longwood Road

HD34RB

Royd Street

HD34QJ

Scar Lane

HD74LU

Swallow Lane

HD74BH

Heathfield Mews

HD74LL

Old Lane

HD34FG

Cliffe End Road

HD34TQ

Church Street

HD34SY

Church Street

HD34QZ

Royd Street Avenue

HD34UL

Thornhill Road

HD33XU

New Hey Road

HD34HT

Market Street

HD34RY

Sycamore Avenue

HD34LS

Faraday Square

HD74AR

Scar Lane

HD75RF

Manchester Road

HD33XG

New Hey Road

HD74JA

Brook Lane

HD34UT

Fernleigh Drive

HD74DF

Arthur Street

HD34ZN

Parkwood Road

HD34SA

Glastonbury Drive

HD34EU

Longwood Road

HD74QJ

Steeple View

HD45TZ

Cowlersley Lane

HD34QT

Crow Lane

HD34RE

Beaumont Street

HD34SR

Side Lane

HD34LF

Francis Street

HD74QY

Darbyfields

HD45XG

Yew Grove

HD45UY

Yew Tree Lane

HD34LW

Pickford Street

HD34SS

Sycamore Court

Data Sources

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