Somerset Road
Kirklees, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £182,750, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Somerset Road 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 43m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £182,750. Based on 92 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Somerset Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Tru Gym Ltd 564m · 7 min walk
- Freeklime 1213m · 15 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1651m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Almondbury Library 992m · 12 min walk
- Almondbury Library 1179m · 15 min walk
- Rawthorpe & Dalton Library 1337m · 17 min walk
- Huddersfield Library 1553m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Somerset Park 97m · 1 min walk
- Ravensknowle Park 713m · 9 min walk
- Almondbury Recreation Ground 1035m · 13 min walk
- Stile Common Park 1402m · 18 min walk
- Stile Common 1413m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Moldgreen Community Primary School 595m · 7 min walk
- Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 599m · 8 min walk
- Woodley School and College 656m · 8 min walk
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School 993m · 12 min walk
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1432m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lister Street — Kirklees47
- Eldon Street — Kirklees47
- Kenmore View — Kirklees47
- Owler Meadows — Kirklees48
- Fieldhead Way — 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.
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