Sandhill Close
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £151,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 22% 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: 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,250).
Weak across environment (20), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (20), 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 £151,250, but environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Sandhill Close is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% of reported crimes. 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 (Castlebar) is 97m away. The median property price is £151,250, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Sandhill Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jesters Gymnastics 1015m · 13 min walk
- Fitness Base 1315m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Baghill House 1405m · 18 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1418m · 18 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1710m · 21 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1795m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Pontefract 1607m · 20 min walk
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1951m · 24 min walk
- Airedale 1980m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Monkhill Park 721m · 9 min walk
- St John's Priory 1066m · 13 min walk
- Barbican Garden 1304m · 16 min walk
- Hospital Park 1680m · 21 min walk
- Dale Park 1715m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 776m · 10 min walk
- St Giles C of E Academy 980m · 12 min walk
- Airedale Academy 1702m · 21 min walk
- Airedale Infant Academy 1706m · 21 min walk
- Townville Academy 1706m · 21 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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