Dunce Park Close
Calderdale, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £117,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% 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 (32), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £117,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (32) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 7% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Dunce Park Close is located in Calderdale, near Elland. Crime rates are above average, with 175 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 170m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £117,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 431m away. 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. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dunce Park Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- CrossFit HX5 1217m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Gardens 778m · 10 min walk
- Hullenedge Park 840m · 10 min walk
- Elland Bypass Cutting SSSI 1200m · 15 min walk
- Clay House Park 1562m · 20 min walk
- Shaw Park 1877m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School 432m · 5 min walk
- Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School 838m · 10 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1022m · 13 min walk
- West Vale Academy 1504m · 19 min walk
- Old Earth Primary School 1750m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Kingsbrooke Drive — Calderdale41
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- Highwood Gardens — Calderdale40
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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