Cathedral Walk
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £182,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Cathedral Walk is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 1665 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 666 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), bakery (1), and bar (1). The closest is Greggs (fast food, 31m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Springs A) is 112m away. The median property price is £182,500, though prices have fallen 82% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 56/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 44/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cathedral Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 215m · 3 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 442m · 6 min walk
- Utopia Active 701m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 247m · 3 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 264m · 3 min walk
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 775m · 10 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1037m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wakefield One 392m · 5 min walk
- Sandal 1811m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Clarence Park 1194m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 713m · 9 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 868m · 11 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 932m · 12 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 947m · 12 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.