Carr Pit Road
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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.
Family score 35 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
Carr Pit Road is located in Kirklees, near Huddersfield. Crime is a significant concern, with 2537 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 1227 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is KFC (fast food, 35m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 43m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 37 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Carr Pit Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Freeklime 369m · 5 min walk
- Tru Gym Ltd 379m · 5 min walk
libraries (4)
- Huddersfield Library 665m · 8 min walk
- Rawthorpe & Dalton Library 1357m · 17 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1923m · 24 min walk
- Birkby & Fartown Library 1935m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Ravensknowle Park 1016m · 13 min walk
- Somerset Park 1020m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Moldgreen Community Primary School 554m · 7 min walk
- Woodley School and College 593m · 7 min walk
- Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 1144m · 14 min walk
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1196m · 15 min walk
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 1196m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Canker Lane — Kirklees35
- Silver Street — Kirklees40
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- Bracken Hall Road — Kirklees38
- Silver Street East — Kirklees38
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.