Poplar Terrace
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £82,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% 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: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£82,000).
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£82,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £82,000 with decent transport (90) and services (65). Good first step.
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Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Poplar Terrace is located in Wakefield, near South Elmsall. Crime rates are above average, with 253 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Kerrys Sandwich Bar (fast food, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (South Elmsall Market) is 167m away. The median property price is £82,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 169m 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 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Poplar Terrace, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Westfield Recreation Ground 570m · 7 min walk
- Minsthorpe Park 638m · 8 min walk
- South Elmsall Common 1016m · 13 min walk
- Frickley Country Park 1038m · 13 min walk
- South Kirby Green 1408m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 169m · 2 min walk
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 679m · 8 min walk
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 748m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 771m · 10 min walk
- Minsthorpe Community College 951m · 12 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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