HD7 4AD is a safe, established residential area on Rock Fold, 0.4km from Golcar in Huddersfield. Administratively it sits within Golcar ward and the Colne Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 36.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HD7 4AD are sourced from Output Area E00056188 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROCK FOLD, HD7 4AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROCK FOLD, HD7 4AD.
285
42
£ 35,900 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
HD7 4AD is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 36.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HD7 4AD. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
Detached
£ 196,000
3 sales · Mean £ 176,166
Terraced
£ 149,950
5 sales · Mean £ 149,190
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HD7 4AD has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- K S Bhullar1.0 km
- Scar Lane Filling Station1.0 km
- Town End Post Office0.3 km
- 6-7 Sycamore Court0.9 km
- Golcar Stores0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 84 James Street0.1 km
- The Royal British Legion0.7 km
- Golcar Central Liberal Club0.1 km
- Walker Arms0.9 km
- Wellhouse Village Club0.6 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golcar Fisheries1.0 km
- Junction Fisheries0.4 km
- Marios0.3 km
- Master Pizza Bar1.0 km
- Paradise Take Away0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Local0.3 km
- United Cooperatives Ltd1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Colne Valley Garden Centre1.0 km
- Colne Valley Museum0.3 km
- Haveli0.4 km
- Jjs Cafe0.4 km
- The Weavers Shed0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Slaithwaite2.3 km
- Lockwood3.4 km
- Berry Brow4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Knowl Rd Church Street0.0 km
- Knowl Rd Church Street0.0 km
- James Street Myrtle Rd0.1 km
- James Street Myrtle Rd0.1 km
- Station Road James St0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HD74AD · Data under Open Government Licence