Pilkington Street
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £112,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 12% 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: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,500).
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: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,500).
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 £112,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pilkington 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 122m away. The median property price is £112,500, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 177m 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling 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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Pilkington Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 716m · 9 min walk
- Utopia Active 1080m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1539m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1090m · 14 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1443m · 18 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1587m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandal 1091m · 14 min walk
- Wakefield One 1449m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holmfield Park 234m · 3 min walk
- Clarence Park 425m · 5 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 480m · 6 min walk
- Thornes Park 643m · 8 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 864m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 178m · 2 min walk
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 981m · 12 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
- The Castle Nursery School 1096m · 14 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1425m · 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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