Postcode HD3 4GU is located in a major urban area, within the Golcar area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. The median sale price in Golcar is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Lockwood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Park.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD3 4GU.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge near HD3 4GU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lockwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lockwood | N/A | Walking directions to Lockwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
Based on 247 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £352,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 130 | £161,250 | £195 |
| Flats | 18 | £105,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,000 | £79,000 | £145,500 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £93,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £75,000 | £152,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £87,750 | £153,000 | £118,500 |
| 2020 | £294,496 | £96,000 | £159,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £83,000 | £180,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £97,000 | £195,000 | £134,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £94,500 | £189,000 | £139,500 |
| 2024 | £323,000 | £103,000 | £191,250 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £322,500 | £111,000 | £200,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £100,000 | £217,000 | £163,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £128 | £171 | £139 |
| 2017 | £180 | £122 | £171 | £142 |
| 2018 | £199 | £122 | £177 | £142 |
| 2019 | £222 | £136 | £176 | £141 |
| 2020 | £231 | £129 | £203 | £147 |
| 2021 | £243 | £138 | £215 | £162 |
| 2022 | £245 | £155 | £220 | £176 |
| 2023 | £284 | £141 | £223 | £172 |
| 2024 | £288 | £155 | £227 | £184 |
| 2025 | £270 | £170 | £229 | £194 |
| 2026 | £276 | £142 | £241 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD3 4GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 17A, George Street, Huddersfield, HD3 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 1, Armitage Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4JN | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Armitage Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4JN | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 71, Armitage Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4JW | Terraced | Leasehold | £84,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 17, Burdett Court, Navigation Rise, Huddersfield, HD3 4GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the HD3 4GU postcode area, located within Cowlersley & Milnsbridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Royds Hall, A Share Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD3 4GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Scar Lane, Kirklees, HD3 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Cash & Carry | Clough Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4UW | Walking directions to Premier Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 819 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5SX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Luck Lane, Kirklees, HD1 4RB | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express Supermarket | Back South Street, Kirklees, HD1 4UQ | Walking directions to Premier Express Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HD3 4GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Pamela Sewell
Golcar - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Davies
Colne Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HD3 4GU records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HD3 4GU in Golcar is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 247 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HD3 4GU, including Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy, Royds Hall, A Share Academy (Good) and Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HD3 4GU is Lockwood, about 1,508 m away.
HD3 4GU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colne Valley covering HD3 4GU is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Pamela Sewell (Labour Party).