Homestead Drive
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (poor). Price data (£465,000) 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 — 165% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Moderate investment case — 165% 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 (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £465,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £465,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £465,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Homestead Drive 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 dominates reports. 156 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Wakefield Elim Community Church (place of worship, 129m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (New Scarborough Rufford Street) is 117m away. The median property price is £465,000, with exceptional growth of 165% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Other | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Homestead Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 469m · 6 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1438m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1471m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 711m · 9 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1200m · 15 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1373m · 17 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1440m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Thornes Park 1079m · 14 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 1119m · 14 min walk
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 1131m · 14 min walk
- Clarence Park 1244m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 540m · 7 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Academy 695m · 9 min walk
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 1259m · 16 min walk
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 1435m · 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.