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HD7 4RF

Golcar

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Golcar / HD7 4RF

Overview

Postcode HD7 4RF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Golcar is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Slaithwaite located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Golcar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Golcar has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 HD7 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Golcar near HD7 4RF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,967.9 per km²

Demographics

British
313
89.94%
Chinese
8
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.01%
Caribbean
6
1.72%
Other
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns outright
65
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.17%
Social rents from council
17
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Golcar

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Golcar area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£301,000
Flats17£100,000
Semi-Detached77£190,000
Terraced125£160,000

10 years price trend in Golcar

Schools

In the HD7 4RF postcode area, located within Golcar, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGolcar Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCrow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodLeymoor Road, Kirklees, HD3 4SL
0.4 miGolcar StoresJames Street, Kirklees, HD7 4DS
0.4 miCo-op FoodLeymoor Road, Kirklees, HD7 4QD
0.5 miExpress Local70 Rufford Road, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4RN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.