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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

HD74DT

Scar Top

HD74FA

Mulberry Drive

HD74NA

Carolan Court

HD74QB

The Picture House

HD74RR

Weavers Avenue

HD34HT

Market Street

HD34PB

Parkland Avenue

HD34PH

Crow Lane

HD34XH

Gilead Road

HD45TH

Western Road

HD74AB

Handel Street

HD74AW

Arthur Street

HD74BB

Cedar Close

HD74BQ

Birch Grove

HD74JG

Victoria Lane

HD34GU

George Street

HD34SB

Glastonbury Drive

HD33XX

Leeches Hill

HD34DZ

Quarmby Road

HD34QN

Scarwood Terrace

HD34UT

Fernleigh Drive

HD34UZ

Prospect Road

HD34ZN

Parkwood Road

HD74BJ

Knowl Bank

HD74FD

Hillcrest View

HD34JU

Dowker Street

HD34JY

Armitage Road

HD34LR

Hoffman Street

HD34PP

Woodside Cottages

HD34PW

Scar Lane

HD34XL

Edge Terrace

HD45TG

Craven Street

HD74DZ

New Street

HD74QL

Leymoor Road

HD74RX

Willow Grove

HD45SE

Fountain Grove

HD34ER

Lowergate

HD34HE

Victory Avenue

HD34LY

Factory Lane

HD34NB

Tanyard Road

HD34QF

Britannia Road

HD34RE

Beaumont Street

HD34SH

Sycamore Avenue

HD45SG

Manchester Road

HD45TX

Ayres Drive

HD45UB

Cowlersley Lane

HD74AT

Heathfield Road

HD74DS

James Street

HD74QX

Leymoor Road

HD45XG

Yew Grove

HD45TZ

Cowlersley Lane

HD45TD

Mount Street

HD34PL

Royal Terrace

HD34JR

Armitage Road

HD74BA

Laburnum Grove

HD74HX

Station Road

HD74DG

Green Gardens

HD74HY

Chapel Terrace

HD74QE

Manor Road

HD34UW

Back Thornhill Road

HD34TX

Holmefield Road

HD34SL

Leymoor Road

HD33XE

New Hey Road

HD33YE

New Hey Road

HD34SQ

Elmfield Avenue

HD34TA

Ballroyd Lane

HD34TB

Ballroyd Lane

HD34UN

Quarmby Clough

HD34UX

Percival Street

HD34XQ

Lamb Hall Road

HD45SS

Park Road

HD45UX

Cowlersley Lane

HD74DB

Ryefield Road

HD74DD

Edge Close

HD74EB

Longcroft Yard

HD74EH

Ramsden Mill Lane

HD74HE

Ainley Park

HD34LW

Pickford Street

HD74BN

Lime Grove

HD34WQ

Botham Hall Road

HD74BP

Cherry Tree Close

HD33UT

Celandine Drive

HD34JB

Dowker Street

HD34JW

Armitage Road

HD34RW

Rufford Road

HD34TS

Grove Street

HD74JF

West End Road

HD33XN

New Hey Road

HD34HG

Quarmby Road

HD34LL

Radcliffe Road

HD34NR

Morley Lane

HD34PG

Savile Street

HD34PX

Tintern Avenue

HD34PZ

Scar Lane

HD34QP

Meg Lane

HD34RB

Royd Street

HD34RH

Botham Hall Road

HD34ZX

Longwood Edge Road

HD45SN

Manchester Road

HD45SZ

Manchester Road

Data Sources

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