Elder Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £131,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 28% 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 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,500).
Safety score of 15 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £131,500, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Elder Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 348 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 156 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). 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 (Victoria Avenue) is 199m away. The median property price is £131,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Detached | Freehold | 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 Elder Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 799m · 10 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1010m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1092m · 14 min walk
- Bannatynes 1624m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 636m · 8 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 834m · 10 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 902m · 11 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1047m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coronation Gardens 706m · 9 min walk
- The Green 825m · 10 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 927m · 12 min walk
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 1010m · 13 min walk
- Thornes Park 1261m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 715m · 9 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 721m · 9 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 742m · 9 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Academy 1153m · 14 min walk
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 1583m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Darnley Avenue — Wakefield53
- Mill Chase Close — Wakefield47
- Elder Grove — Wakefield52
- Benjamin Street — Wakefield52
- Cliff Street — Wakefield51
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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