Butterfield Way
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £169,950 with warm market liquidity. Strong 56% 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), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,950).
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), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (26), 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 £169,950, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 56% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Butterfield Way 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 84m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £169,950, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 21 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. The nearest school is just 155m away. 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 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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 Butterfield Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bannatynes 285m · 4 min walk
- BoFit 1233m · 15 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1384m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1638m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Fieldhead Hospital 724m · 9 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 824m · 10 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1569m · 20 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1636m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hedleys AFC 689m · 9 min walk
- The Green 798m · 10 min walk
- The Green 1322m · 16 min walk
- Outwood Park 1339m · 17 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 1499m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Newton Hill Community School 155m · 2 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 972m · 12 min walk
- Outwood Grange Academy 1173m · 15 min walk
- Rooks Nest Academy 1191m · 15 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 1294m · 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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