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HD3 4SW

Golcar

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD3 4SW

Overview

Postcode HD3 4SW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Golcar is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Golcar has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Golcar has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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 of residents in Golcar is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Golcar near HD3 4SW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
7,183.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
70.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.95%
Pakistani
16
4.53%
African
16
4.53%
Caribbean
12
3.4%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
42.95%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.11%
Owns outright
23
15.44%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Golcar

Based on 228 recent sales, the median property price is £172,250 in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £597,000.

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
Detached18£304,000
Flats20£101,000
Semi-Detached69£190,000
Terraced121£158,250

10 year median price trend in Golcar

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

Schools

In the HD3 4SW postcode area, located within Golcar, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 mi16 plusHuddersfield New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miSecondarySalendine Nook High School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD3 4SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD3 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLeymoor Road, Kirklees, HD3 4SLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miExpress Local70 Rufford Road, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4RNWalking directions to Express Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.