Queen Street

Wakefield, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £96,400 with hot market liquidity. Strong 35% 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), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£96,400).

Families
Fair

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
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£96,400).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £96,400, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

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

56
Liveability Score
Top 6% in WakefieldTop 18% nationally
High confidence Based on 133 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Queen Street is located in Wakefield, near Horbury. Crime rates are above average, with 206 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), cafe (1), and park (1). The closest is a PARK at 9m. The nearest transport stop is 114m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £96,400, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 133 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 304m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

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 Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (56)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£96,400
Median Price
133
Transactions (2014–2026)
+34.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

park9m (0.1 min walk)
Spice King23m (0.3 min walk)
Horbury Fisheries28m (0.3 min walk)
The Flamingo's Teapot39m (0.5 min walk)
Horbury Post Office50m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Queen Street, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Northgate Golden Square bus_stop114m
Twitch Hill High Street bus_stop122m
Horbury High Street bus_stop127m
Horbuty Highfield Road bus_stop148m
New Road bus_stop193m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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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