Crest Avenue
Kirklees, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£168,000) 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 £168,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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%
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 (30), 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 £168,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £168,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Crest Avenue is located in Kirklees, near Huddersfield. Crime rates are above average, with 154 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 328m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £168,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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
Detached | 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 Crest Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Tru Gym Ltd 719m · 9 min walk
- Freeklime 1217m · 15 min walk
- BigBox Gym Huddersfield 1648m · 21 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1830m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rawthorpe & Dalton Library 872m · 11 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1114m · 14 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1396m · 18 min walk
- Huddersfield Library 1736m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ravensknowle Park 261m · 3 min walk
- Somerset Park 482m · 6 min walk
- Fernside Park 1243m · 16 min walk
- Almondbury Recreation Ground 1294m · 16 min walk
- Pony Park 1394m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Moldgreen Community Primary School 530m · 7 min walk
- Dalton School 559m · 7 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 669m · 8 min walk
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1052m · 13 min walk
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 1052m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Brian Avenue — Kirklees44
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- New Laithe Lane — Kirklees44
- Kenmore Close — Kirklees44
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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