lower house prices and schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Golcar in Kirklees using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Golcar a good place to live?

Golcar may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Kirklees below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Golcar at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.06 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 42nd percentile
House prices
Local result £179,760
National comparison
Lower prices 15th percentile
Schools
Local result 25th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 52nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Golcar

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.06 per 1,000 people

Percentile

42nd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Golcar

House prices

Average sold price

£179,760

Percentile

15th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Golcar

Schools

25th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Golcar

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Golcar

Transport

52nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Golcar a good place to live?

Golcar may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Golcar safe?

Golcar ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Golcar?

The average sold price is £179,760, with house prices in the 15th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Golcar?

Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Golcar?

Nearby public profiles include Dewsbury East in Kirklees and Wombwell in Barnsley.