Hambleton Street
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £111,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 £111,000, 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
Hambleton Street is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 768 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 422 violent offences were recorded (55% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Jacobs Well Lane) is 226m away. The median property price is £111,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 171m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Hambleton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 203m · 2 min walk
- PureGym 292m · 4 min walk
- Utopia Active 1043m · 13 min walk
- Bannatynes 1627m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Breast Screening 260m · 3 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 495m · 6 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 760m · 10 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 878m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 221m · 3 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 529m · 7 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Park 709m · 9 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 1288m · 16 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 1360m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 171m · 2 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 433m · 5 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 750m · 9 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 875m · 11 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 922m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Similar streets in E01011912
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Tavora Street — similar profile nearby
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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