Duke of York Street
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £116,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 66% 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), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,250).
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,250).
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 £116,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Duke of York Street 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 147m away. The median property price is £116,250, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 78m 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 48 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Duke of York Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 386m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 464m · 6 min walk
- Utopia Active 1119m · 14 min walk
- Bannatynes 1628m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Breast Screening 445m · 6 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 686m · 9 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 708m · 9 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1048m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 387m · 5 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Park 528m · 7 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 718m · 9 min walk
- The Green 1066m · 13 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 1378m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 78m · 1 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 246m · 3 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 768m · 10 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 861m · 11 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 895m · 11 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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