Dudley Avenue
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 144% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 144% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 144% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).
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 £145,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dudley Avenue is located in Kirklees, near Huddersfield. Crime rates are above average, with 196 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 103m away. The median property price is £145,000, with exceptional growth of 144% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 496m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Dudley Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 1506m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Huddersfield Library 1644m · 20 min walk
- Birkby & Fartown Library 1845m · 23 min walk
- Lindley Library 1862m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gledholt Woods LNR 392m · 5 min walk
- Greenhead Park 605m · 8 min walk
- Royds Hall Garden 728m · 9 min walk
- Reinwood recreation ground 1032m · 13 min walk
- Low Hills Pond 1579m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School 497m · 6 min walk
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy 874m · 11 min walk
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School 1057m · 13 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1068m · 13 min walk
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School 1350m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Temple Road — Kirklees50
- Gledholt Road — Kirklees49
- Track Road — Kirklees50
- Wormalds View — Kirklees47
- Island View — 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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