Postcode HD7 4BS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golcar is £44,439 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Golcar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,068 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Golcar has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Golcar is £44,439 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD7 4BS.
Golcar near HD7 4BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lockwood located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £355,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 127 | £165,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 21 | £105,000 | £154 |
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 | £205,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £100,000 | £217,000 | £168,750 |
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 | £230 | £194 |
| 2026 | £276 | £142 | £238 | £192 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Heathfield Mews, Huddersfield, HD7 4BH | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Wyverne Road, Huddersfield, HD7 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 22, Wyverne Road, Huddersfield, HD7 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 25, Wyverne Road, Huddersfield, HD7 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 11, Holmfield Drive, Huddersfield, HD7 4AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the HD7 4BS postcode area, located within Golcar, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Golcar Stores | 6B James Street, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4DS | Walking directions to Golcar Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Leymoor Road, Kirklees, HD3 4SL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Express Local | 70 Rufford Road, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4RN | Walking directions to Express Local |
| 0.5 mi | Premier News, Food & Wine | 69-71 Cowlersley Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 5UE | Walking directions to Premier News, Food & Wine |
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 HD7 4BS, 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 HD7 4BS records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around HD7 4BS in Golcar is £182,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HD7 4BS, including Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Good) and Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD7 4BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,068 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 HD7 4BS is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Pamela Sewell (Labour Party).