Calder Street
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 73% 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: 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £83,000, 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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Calder Street is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 269 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. 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 (Chancel Road) is 186m away. The median property price is £83,000, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 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 falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Calder Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Utopia Active 587m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1189m · 15 min walk
- PureGym 1295m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1260m · 16 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1308m · 16 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1360m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandal 746m · 9 min walk
- Wakefield One 1381m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Holmfield Park 805m · 10 min walk
- Clarence Park 887m · 11 min walk
- Castle Grove Park 1108m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 572m · 7 min walk
- The Castle Nursery School 803m · 10 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 927m · 12 min walk
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 1081m · 14 min walk
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 1586m · 20 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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