Barber Street
Calderdale, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £70,000, but safety (25) needs consideration.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £70,000, but safety (25) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Barber Street is located in Calderdale, near Brighouse. Crime is a significant concern, with 366 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 136 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Thornhill Briggs WMC (pub, 16m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 116m away. The median property price is £70,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 383m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barber Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Defiance Fit 767m · 10 min walk
- Rokt Climbing Gym 894m · 11 min walk
- Swimrite School of Swimming 1883m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Brighouse 499m · 6 min walk
- Bailiff Bridge 1420m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wellholme Park 340m · 4 min walk
- Lane Head Recreation Ground 496m · 6 min walk
- Rydings Park 506m · 6 min walk
- Bramston Street Park 1389m · 17 min walk
- Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park 1804m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School 384m · 5 min walk
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 439m · 6 min walk
- Rastrick High School 1418m · 18 min walk
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School 1551m · 19 min walk
- Woodhouse Primary School 1628m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mount Pleasant Avenue — Calderdale46
- Gathorne Street — Calderdale45
- Lee Bridge — Calderdale39
- Jane Green — Calderdale41
- Regency Way — Calderdale44
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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