St John Parade
Kirklees, England
Reality check: At £110,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £110,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 £110,000, 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
St John Parade 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 West Town Post Office (post office, 75m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Thornton St St. John Walk) is 76m away. The median property price is £110,000. Based on 4 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. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 St John Parade, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1202m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Dewsbury Library 1110m · 14 min walk
- The Greenwood Centre 1709m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Crow Nest Park 316m · 4 min walk
- Saville Road Park 846m · 11 min walk
- Rock House Park 1095m · 14 min walk
- Lower Spen Wildlife Area LNR 1120m · 14 min walk
- Hyrstlands Park 1623m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 493m · 6 min walk
- Flatts Nursery School 582m · 7 min walk
- Westborough High School 623m · 8 min walk
- Westmoor Primary School 939m · 12 min walk
- Carlton Junior and Infant School 1332m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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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.