Delamere Gardens
Wakefield, England
Reality check: At £95,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £95,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (44), 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 £95,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Delamere Gardens is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 265 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% 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 (Stanley Rd Park Lodge Lane) is 136m away. The median property price is £95,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 315m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Delamere Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 305m · 4 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 469m · 6 min walk
- Utopia Active 726m · 9 min walk
- Bannatynes 1971m · 25 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Breast Screening 354m · 4 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 572m · 7 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 1068m · 13 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1440m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wakefield One 732m · 9 min walk
- Sandal 1886m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 518m · 6 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Park 690m · 9 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 693m · 9 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 985m · 12 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 1189m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 315m · 4 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 503m · 6 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 530m · 7 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 785m · 10 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1065m · 13 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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