Pillar Close
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £170,620, 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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £170,620, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pillar Close is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime rates are above average, with 167 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 62% 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 (Princes Drive) is 414m away. The median property price is £170,620. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Pillar Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jesters Gymnastics 585m · 7 min walk
- Aspire at The Park 608m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pontefract Health Centre 998m · 12 min walk
- Baghill House 1230m · 15 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1242m · 16 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1330m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pontefract 1014m · 13 min walk
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1372m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pontefract Park 529m · 7 min walk
- Monkhill Park 780m · 10 min walk
- Marquee Site 936m · 12 min walk
- The Lost Garden of Pontefract 1320m · 16 min walk
- Wakefield Road Park 1404m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Giles C of E Academy 597m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1029m · 13 min walk
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 1513m · 19 min walk
- The King's School 1625m · 20 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 1808m · 23 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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