Kings Garth
Wakefield, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£60,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £60,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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%
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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £60,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £60,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Kings Garth is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. 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 (Westbourne Rd Mill Hill Lane) is 58m away. The median property price is £60,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 124m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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 | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Kings Garth, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fitness Base 1087m · 14 min walk
- Aspire at The Park 1141m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Urgent Treatment Centre 767m · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 799m · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1014m · 13 min walk
- Baghill House 1292m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 511m · 6 min walk
- Pontefract 747m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wakefield Road Park 232m · 3 min walk
- The Lost Garden of Pontefract 324m · 4 min walk
- Friarwood Valley Gardens 485m · 6 min walk
- The Pomfret Garden 684m · 8 min walk
- Dale Park 767m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- The King's School 125m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 576m · 7 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 1316m · 16 min walk
- St Giles C of E Academy 1360m · 17 min walk
- Carleton High School 1509m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mill Garth — Wakefield53
- Gannet Close — Wakefield54
- Leaf Street — Wakefield54
- Westbourne Mount — Wakefield54
- Fulmar Road — Wakefield54
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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