Bottle Kiln Rise
Wakefield, England
Reality check: At £221,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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), 15% 5-year growth.
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 90), 15% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£221,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bottle Kiln Rise 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 278m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £221,000, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 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 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), 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 Bottle Kiln Rise, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bannatynes 356m · 4 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1391m · 17 min walk
- BoFit 1559m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1638m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 749m · 9 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1164m · 15 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1554m · 19 min walk
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1845m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 586m · 7 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 777m · 10 min walk
- Hedleys AFC 926m · 12 min walk
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 928m · 12 min walk
- Outwood Park 1505m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Newton Hill Community School 634m · 8 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 833m · 10 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU 927m · 12 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Academy 927m · 12 min walk
- Outwood Grange Academy 1256m · 16 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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