Winding Road
Calderdale, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£600,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£600,000) or poorly connected (transport 80). Not viable as a first purchase.
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 £600,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £600,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Winding Road is located in Calderdale, near Halifax. Crime is a significant concern, with 2707 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 1373 violent offences were recorded (51% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Halifax Bus Station Entrance) is 71m away. The median property price is £600,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | 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 Winding Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 217m · 3 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre 363m · 4 min walk
libraries (2)
- Halifax central library 147m · 2 min walk
- Akroyd 1047m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Duffy's Park 316m · 4 min walk
- Woodside Playground 738m · 9 min walk
- Akroyd Park 833m · 10 min walk
- The Square 1154m · 14 min walk
- Albert Park 1208m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Beech Hill School 768m · 10 min walk
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy 1149m · 14 min walk
- Trinity Academy Akroydon 1286m · 16 min walk
- Lee Mount Academy 1506m · 19 min walk
- Salterhebble Junior and Infant School 1948m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woolpack — Calderdale44
- Lower Cross Street — Calderdale42
- Smithy Street — Calderdale41
- Lister Street — Calderdale45
- Crib Lane — Calderdale46
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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