Fieldhouse Road
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £66,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
Safety (15), environment (7), 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 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £66,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Fieldhouse 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 dominate reports. 1227 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 36m away. The median property price is £66,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 36 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), 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
Terraced | 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 Fieldhouse Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym Group 869m · 11 min walk
- Freeklime 1103m · 14 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1516m · 19 min walk
- Tru Gym Ltd 1666m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Birkby & Fartown Library 834m · 10 min walk
- Chestnut Centre Library 1338m · 17 min walk
- Rawthorpe & Dalton Library 1369m · 17 min walk
- Huddersfield Library 1509m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Norman Park 1138m · 14 min walk
- The Piazza 1519m · 19 min walk
- Ravensknowle Park 1692m · 21 min walk
- Greenhead Park 1826m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Birkby Junior School 806m · 10 min walk
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1005m · 13 min walk
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 1005m · 13 min walk
- North Huddersfield Trust School 1016m · 13 min walk
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy 1604m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ashwood Close — Kirklees36
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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