Is Chantry Close in Wakefield safe?

Chantry Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Chantry Close

Wakefield, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, 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 10. 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 (30), environment (39), 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

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 4 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Chantry Close is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 88m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 498m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (39)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (35)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Chantry Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Aspire at The Park 1121m · 14 min walk
Featherstone Sports Complex 1521m · 19 min walk

hospitals (4)

Urgent Treatment Centre 1326m · 17 min walk
Pontefract Hospital 1331m · 17 min walk
Pontefract Health Centre 1469m · 18 min walk
Baghill House 1803m · 22 min walk

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libraries (2)

Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1079m · 14 min walk
Pontefract 1176m · 15 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

The Pomfret Garden 446m · 6 min walk
Wakefield Road Park 546m · 7 min walk
The Lost Garden of Pontefract 555m · 7 min walk
Marquee Site 1101m · 14 min walk
Pontefract Park 1310m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

The King's School 500m · 6 min walk
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 876m · 11 min walk
The Featherstone Academy 1508m · 19 min walk
St Giles C of E Academy 1681m · 21 min walk
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 1718m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Pontefract Barracks bus_stop88m

Minden Close Halfpenny Lane bus_stop211m

Kings Mead bus_stop266m

Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station rail_station1077m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026