Forge Lane
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 51% 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: liquid market (score 70), 51% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 51% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £185,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Forge Lane is located in Kirklees, near Dewsbury. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Forge Lane Bridge) is 80m away. The median property price is £185,000, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 494m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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: warm
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 Forge Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1952m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- The Greenwood Centre 1409m · 18 min walk
- Dewsbury Library 1833m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sparrow Wood LNR 679m · 8 min walk
- Saville Road Park 1002m · 12 min walk
- Lower Spen Wildlife Area LNR 1357m · 17 min walk
- Crow Nest Park 1520m · 19 min walk
- Dewsbury Country Park 1973m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 496m · 6 min walk
- Ravenshall School 549m · 7 min walk
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 581m · 7 min walk
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School 962m · 12 min walk
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 1138m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Savile Grove — Kirklees50
- Lady Ann Road — Kirklees50
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- Hartley Street — Kirklees53
- Cardigan Close — Kirklees53
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.
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