Boston Street
Calderdale, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £111,950 with warm market liquidity. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Safety score of 30 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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £111,950, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Boston Street is located in Calderdale, near Halifax. Crime rates are above average, with 234 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Faizan-e-Madina (place of worship, 29m). The nearest transport stop is 59m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £111,950, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: warm
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 Boston Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre 1229m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- King Cross 926m · 12 min walk
- Halifax central library 1475m · 18 min walk
- Akroyd 1620m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- People's Park 667m · 8 min walk
- West View Park 1020m · 13 min walk
- Shroggs Park 1033m · 13 min walk
- Skircoat Moor 1418m · 18 min walk
- Long Wood and Scarr Wood Local Nature Reserve 1923m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 505m · 6 min walk
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 539m · 7 min walk
- Warley Road Primary Academy 875m · 11 min walk
- Savile Park Primary School 1086m · 14 min walk
- Lee Mount Academy 1161m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Elizabeth Street — Calderdale45
- Summerfield Court — Calderdale45
- Shroggs Vue Terrace — Calderdale43
- Victoria Avenue — Calderdale48
- Illingworth Road — Calderdale47
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.
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