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HD3 3WS

Golcar

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar / Golcar / HD3 3WS

Overview

Postcode HD3 3WS is located in a major urban area, within the Golcar ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from HD3 3WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar near HD3 3WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lockwood located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
5,562.8 per km²

Demographics

British
197
77.25%
Pakistani
37
14.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.35%
Irish
5
1.96%
Other
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Golcar

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£301,000
Flats17£100,000
Semi-Detached77£190,000
Terraced125£160,000

10 years price trend in Golcar

Schools

In the HD3 3WS postcode area, located within Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHuddersfield New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySalendine Nook High School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's144 Moor Hill Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.