Northfield Road
City of Kingston upon Hull, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £126,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000).
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £126,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Northfield Road is located in City of Kingston upon Hull, near Kingston upon Hull. Crime is a significant concern, with 381 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 193 violent offences were recorded (51% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Vongs Kitchen (fast food, 104m). The nearest transport stop is 118m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £126,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 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 284m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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)
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 Northfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Rockcity Climbing 963m · 12 min walk
- Fit24 1253m · 16 min walk
- TeamSport Hull 1439m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Miranda House 1448m · 18 min walk
- Hull Royal Infirmary 1765m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Carnegie Heritage Centre 783m · 10 min walk
- Gipsyville Library 1297m · 16 min walk
- Avenues Library 1396m · 18 min walk
- Fred Moore Library 1491m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- West Park 932m · 12 min walk
- Peter Pan Park 1370m · 17 min walk
- Anlaby Park 1573m · 20 min walk
- Pickering Park 1717m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Wheeler Primary School 284m · 4 min walk
- Paisley Primary School 615m · 8 min walk
- Francis Askew Primary School 1004m · 13 min walk
- Chiltern Primary School 1191m · 15 min walk
- Newington Academy 1230m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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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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