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Poplar Avenue

Wakefield, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 48% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,250).

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,250).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Poor

Safety (30), environment (4), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £190,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (4) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

41
Liveability Score
High confidence Based on 34 transactions, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 48% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

How Life Works Here

Poplar Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 182 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 220m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,250, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 167m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (4)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£190,250
Median Price
34
Transactions (2014–2025)
+48.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

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 Poplar Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

George A Green Road bus_stop220m
Townley Road bus_stop242m
Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave bus_stop281m
Haselden Road bus_stop305m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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