Lupton Square

Kirklees, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£100,000) 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.

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Best fit: First-time Buyers Fair

Good entry point at £100,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

👪 Families
Below Average

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Poor

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

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £100,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

46
Liveability Score
Top 23% in Kirklees Top 33% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

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Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £100,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

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Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Lupton Square is located in Kirklees, near Honley. Crime rates are above average, with 150 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), bakery (1), and hairdresser (1). The nearest public transport is 39m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £100,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 127m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£100,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2016–2016)

Terraced | 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)

Nearby Amenities

The Gallery Cafe 12m (0.1 min walk)
Co-op Food 16m (0.2 min walk)
Cafe Plus 38m (0.5 min walk)
Tracy Peto: Hair and Beauty Salon 41m (0.5 min walk)
Ashten & Mason 53m (0.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Westgate bus_stop 39m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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.