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HD3 4LY

Factory Lane

Golcar

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Detailed insights for HD3 4LY

Overview

Postcode HD3 4LY 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 Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
75.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.6%

Approximately 75.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from HD3 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge near HD3 4LY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HD3 4LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lockwood

N/A

Walking directions to Lockwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD3 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
5,976 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.47(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.98(+77%)
Drugs
11.1(+224%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-23%)
Shoplifting
10.54(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
79.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
6.57%
African
7
3.54%
Other White
5
2.53%
Irish
4
2.02%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
18.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
72.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Owns outright
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Golcar

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £174,450 in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £625,000.

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
Detached20£303,500
Flats23£102,000
Semi-Detached75£195,000
Terraced122£160,000

10 year median price trend in Golcar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golcar.

Schools

In the HD3 4LY postcode area, located within Cowlersley & Milnsbridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD3 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLuck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryRoyds Hall, A Share AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Special Measures

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD3 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD3 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiScar Lane, Kirklees, HD3 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda Express819 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5SXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miCo-op Food9 Park Road West, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5RXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier Cash & CarryClough Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4UWWalking directions to Premier Cash & Carry
0.5 miSelect & SaveLuck Lane, Kirklees, HD1 4RBWalking directions to Select & Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyColne ValleyE14001177
WardGolcarE05001401
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowlersley & MilnsbridgeE02002315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 045BE01011149
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.