Smithy Lane
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £143,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% 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), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,000).
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,000).
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 £143,000, 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
Smithy Lane 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 80m away. The median property price is £143,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 384m 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
Semi-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 Smithy Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Tru Gym Ltd 123m · 2 min walk
- Freeklime 611m · 8 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1023m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- Huddersfield Library 925m · 12 min walk
- Rawthorpe & Dalton Library 1297m · 16 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1635m · 20 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1805m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Somerset Park 733m · 9 min walk
- Ravensknowle Park 841m · 10 min walk
- The Piazza 885m · 11 min walk
- Stile Common Park 1151m · 14 min walk
- Stile Common 1174m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Moldgreen Community Primary School 385m · 5 min walk
- Woodley School and College 420m · 5 min walk
- Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 900m · 11 min walk
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1215m · 15 min walk
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 1215m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Poplar Street — Kirklees48
- Elm Street — Kirklees48
- Headfield Road — Kirklees49
- Oaklands Drive — Kirklees46
- Dyson Street — Kirklees46
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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