Flanshaw View
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£147,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 19% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 19% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £147,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 19% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £147,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Flanshaw View is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 212 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 130m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £147,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 289m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Flanshaw View, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 981m · 12 min walk
- Total Fitness 1149m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1427m · 18 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1926m · 24 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1943m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 1166m · 15 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 1258m · 16 min walk
- Thornes Park 1592m · 20 min walk
- The Green 1785m · 22 min walk
- Clarence Park 1807m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 289m · 4 min walk
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 493m · 6 min walk
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 547m · 7 min walk
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 1071m · 13 min walk
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 1403m · 18 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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