Carleton Gate

Wakefield, England

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

👪
Best fit: Families Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

👪 Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £195,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

47
Liveability Score
Top 6% in Wakefield Top 24% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 4 transactions

How Life Works Here

Carleton Gate is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 105 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 83m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£195,000
Median Price
4
Transactions (2014–2025)
+45.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Transport Links

Ackworth Rd Hardwick Road bus_stop 83m
Ackworth Road Carleton Park Rd bus_stop 105m
Carleton Park Road Ackworth Rd bus_stop 106m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.