Church Street
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £92,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 150% 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 90), 150% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 150% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £92,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Church Street is located in Wakefield, near Horbury. Crime rates are above average, with 206 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Cherry Tree (pub, 42m). The nearest transport stop is 68m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £92,000, with exceptional growth of 150% over five years. Based on 98 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 394m 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 46 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Church Street, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Carr Lodge Park 361m · 4 min walk
- Horbury Memorial Park 420m · 5 min walk
- Green Park 877m · 11 min walk
- Illingworth Park 1391m · 17 min walk
- Reid Park 1420m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- Horbury Academy 468m · 6 min walk
- Horbury Primary Academy 518m · 6 min walk
- Evolve Academy 1531m · 19 min walk
- Ossett South Parade Primary 1677m · 21 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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