Barnes Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
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: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
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 £140,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barnes Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 284 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 495m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £140,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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 | 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 Barnes Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bannatynes 488m · 6 min walk
- BoFit 945m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fieldhead Hospital 1372m · 17 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1431m · 18 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 1853m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hedleys AFC 348m · 4 min walk
- Outwood Park 771m · 10 min walk
- The Green 1312m · 16 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 1344m · 17 min walk
- Riding's Way Park 1627m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Outwood Grange Academy 514m · 6 min walk
- Newton Hill Community School 687m · 9 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU 690m · 9 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Academy 690m · 9 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 860m · 11 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.
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