Postcode HD7 5RF 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 Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Lockwood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Park.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,803 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HD7 5RF.
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge near HD7 5RF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HD7 5RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 18, Mill Rise, Huddersfield, HD4 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 17, Mill Rise, Huddersfield, HD4 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 38, Mill Rise, Huddersfield, HD4 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 393, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5RP | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 500, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5RD | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the HD7 5RF postcode area, located within Cowlersley & Milnsbridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HD7 5RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier News, Food & Wine | 69-71 Cowlersley Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 5UE | Walking directions to Premier News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | K.S. Bhullar Supersave | Hazel Grove, Kirklees, HD7 5TQ | Walking directions to K.S. Bhullar Supersave |
| 0.4 mi | Golcar Stores | 6B James Street, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4DS | Walking directions to Golcar Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 819 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5SX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 5RF, 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 5RF records about 79 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HD7 5RF in Golcar is £182,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HD7 5RF, including Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy (Good), Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School (Good) and Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HD7 5RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,803 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 5RF is Paul Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Pamela Sewell (Labour Party).