Middle Road
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 188% 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: 188% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 188% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Middle Road is located in Kirklees, near Dewsbury. Crime rates are above average, with 263 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is atm (atm, 76m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Matthew Road) is 104m away. The median property price is £132,000, with exceptional growth of 188% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 492m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Middle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1106m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Dewsbury Library 1006m · 13 min walk
- The Greenwood Centre 1736m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Crow Nest Park 427m · 5 min walk
- Saville Road Park 706m · 9 min walk
- Rock House Park 1154m · 14 min walk
- Sparrow Wood LNR 1374m · 17 min walk
- Hyrstlands Park 1697m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 493m · 6 min walk
- Flatts Nursery School 584m · 7 min walk
- Westborough High School 762m · 10 min walk
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 1281m · 16 min walk
- Carlton Junior and Infant School 1399m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Mount Pleasant — Kirklees51
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.