Is Doctor Lane in Kirklees safe?

Doctor Lane scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Doctor Lane?

The median property price on Doctor Lane is £172,500, based on 16 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Doctor Lane best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £172,500, but environment (24) is below average.

Doctor Lane

Kirklees, England

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £172,500, but environment (24) is below average.

Families

Below Average

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (24/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Safe area, but environment (24/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £172,500, but environment (24) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 40% in Kirklees

Medium confidence Based on 16 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Doctor Lane is located in Kirklees, near Shelley. Crime levels are below the local average (54 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Shelley Post Office (post office, 88m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 64m away. The median property price is £172,500, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 344m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (24)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£172,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

-37.9%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Shelley Post Office88m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Doctor Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Sovereign Diet and Fitness Club 778m · 10 min walk
Kirkburton Karate Club & Activity centre 808m · 10 min walk

libraries (3)

Kirkburton Library 1592m · 20 min walk
Shepley Library 1857m · 23 min walk
Library and Information Centre 1862m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (1)

Dearne Lea Tea Room Garden 548m · 7 min walk

schools (4)

Shelley First School 344m · 4 min walk
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 1549m · 19 min walk
Kirkburton Middle School 1855m · 23 min walk
Shepley First School 1868m · 23 min walk

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Transport Links

Shelley Village Hall bus_stop64m

Westerly Way bus_stop218m

Star Garage bus_stop297m

Shepley Rail Station rail_station1228m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026