Ullswater Road
Kirklees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 33% 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 90), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (7/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (7/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 33% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ullswater Road is located in Kirklees, near Dewsbury. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Commonside Nursery Wood Road) is 216m away. The median property price is £190,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 330m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
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: 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 Ullswater Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Dewsbury Library 1508m · 19 min walk
- Batley Library 1540m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hyrstlands Park 1166m · 15 min walk
- Rock House Park 1197m · 15 min walk
- Batley Memorial Park 1444m · 18 min walk
- Jessop Park 1853m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Mill Lane Primary School 330m · 4 min walk
- Warwick Road Primary School 671m · 8 min walk
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 796m · 10 min walk
- Manor Croft Academy 1058m · 13 min walk
- Eastborough Academy 1113m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Merlin Court — Kirklees57
- Ullswater Avenue — Kirklees57
- Marten Grove — Kirklees58
- Eskdale Close — Kirklees58
- Holly Way — Kirklees56
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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