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HD7 4LZ

Banks Avenue

Golcar

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Detailed insights for HD7 4LZ

Overview

Postcode HD7 4LZ 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 Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar is £54,494 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar is £54,494 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD7 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar near HD7 4LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,849.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.68(-78%)
Public order
3.87(-57%)
Burglary
2.58(-50%)
Shoplifting
2.58(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
97.94%
Other
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.7%
No qualifications
24
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
43.92%
Owns outright
64
43.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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 HD7 4LZ postcode area, located within Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD7 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGolcar Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryScapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD7 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD7 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLeymoor Road, Kirklees, HD7 4QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miGolcar StoresJames Street, Kirklees, HD7 4DSWalking directions to Golcar Stores

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)Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West GolcarE02002306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 036AE01011146
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.