Horne Street
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 30% 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), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,250).
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 70), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £130,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Horne Street is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% 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 133m away. The median property price is £130,250, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 445m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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 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: 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 Horne Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Utopia Active 883m · 11 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1005m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1250m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 832m · 10 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1147m · 14 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1295m · 16 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1947m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wakefield One 1154m · 14 min walk
- Sandal 1211m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thornes Millenium Green 184m · 2 min walk
- Clarence Park 340m · 4 min walk
- Holmfield Park 345m · 4 min walk
- Thornes Park 575m · 7 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 720m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 446m · 6 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 793m · 10 min walk
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 1037m · 13 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1214m · 15 min walk
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 1628m · 20 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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