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HD3 4RQ

Rufford Road

Golcar

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Detailed insights for HD3 4RQ

Overview

Postcode HD3 4RQ 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 Golcar area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Golcar is £44,439 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Golcar has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Golcar has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Golcar is £44,439 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD3 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Golcar near HD3 4RQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,167.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.91(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.54(+12%)
Public order
7.75(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+18%)
Burglary
5.36(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
90.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.13%
Caribbean
6
1.57%
Other White
6
1.57%
Other
3
0.78%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
70
22.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
21.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
36.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.42%
Owns outright
34
21.52%
Social rents from council
20
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

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 4RQ postcode area, located within Golcar, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD3 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGolcar Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD3 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD3 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miExpress Local70 Rufford Road, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4RNWalking directions to Express Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodLeymoor Road, Kirklees, HD3 4SLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiScar Lane, Kirklees, HD3 4HYWalking directions to Aldi

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)GolcarE02002311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 041BE01011147
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

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Data Sources

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