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Oakwood Avenue

Kirklees, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £285,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 50% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 50% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 50% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£285,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

47
Liveability Score
Top 53% in KirkleesTop 61% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 5 transactions

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Oakwood Avenue is located in Kirklees, near Birkenshaw. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Golden Fleece (pub, 89m). The nearest transport stop is 144m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £285,000, with exceptional growth of 50% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 363m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£285,000
Median Price
5
Transactions (2018–2025)
+50.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 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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Nearby Amenities

Golden Fleece89m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Oakwood Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Halfway House bus_stop144m
Bradford Rd Grove Terrace bus_stop181m
BBG Academy bus_stop213m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
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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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