Iona Street
Calderdale, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£60,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £60,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
Safety score of 15 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £60,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £60,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Iona Street is located in Calderdale, near Halifax. Crime is a significant concern, with 347 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 228 violent offences were recorded (66% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 132m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £60,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 166m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Iona Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1115m · 14 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre 1141m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Akroyd 171m · 2 min walk
- Halifax central library 1254m · 16 min walk
- Beechwood Road 1908m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Square 228m · 3 min walk
- Akroyd Park 291m · 4 min walk
- Akroyd Park 361m · 4 min walk
- Woodside Playground 496m · 6 min walk
- Shroggs Park 883m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Trinity Academy Akroydon 166m · 2 min walk
- Lee Mount Academy 835m · 10 min walk
- Beech Hill School 999m · 12 min walk
- Moorside Community Primary School 1641m · 20 min walk
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 1656m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Iona Place — Calderdale42
- Malton Street — Calderdale41
- Hall Street North — Calderdale43
- Damask Street — Calderdale43
- Reeler Lane — 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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