Osborne Street
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £82,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 25% 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: 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£82,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£82,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (43), 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 £82,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Osborne Street is located in Kirklees, near Huddersfield. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 107m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £82,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 206m 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 47 out of 100 for liveability.
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 8 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 Osborne Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Tru Gym Ltd 390m · 5 min walk
- Freeklime 902m · 11 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1495m · 19 min walk
- The Gym Group 1958m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rawthorpe & Dalton Library 926m · 12 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1326m · 17 min walk
- Huddersfield Library 1400m · 18 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1567m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ravensknowle Park 353m · 4 min walk
- Somerset Park 486m · 6 min walk
- The Piazza 1363m · 17 min walk
- Almondbury Recreation Ground 1439m · 18 min walk
- Stile Common Park 1591m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Moldgreen Community Primary School 207m · 3 min walk
- Woodley School and College 797m · 10 min walk
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 984m · 12 min walk
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 984m · 12 min walk
- Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 1003m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Trevelyan Street — Kirklees46
- White Lee Road — Kirklees47
- White Lee Side — Kirklees46
- Heights Lane — Kirklees47
- Oakwell Avenue — Kirklees47
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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