Is Sorrel Way in Wakefield safe?

Sorrel Way scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Sorrel Way?

The median property price on Sorrel Way is £273,497, based on 22 HM Land Registry transactions.

Sorrel Way

Wakefield, England

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

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsFair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

Families

Below Average

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (5/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

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

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Safe area, but environment (5/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£273,497) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 40% in Wakefield

Medium confidence Based on 22 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Sorrel Way is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime levels are below the local average (63 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 72m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £273,497. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 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. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above 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) Good (60)

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 (5)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

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

£273,497

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2019)

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Sorrel Way, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Featherstone Sports Complex 1617m · 20 min walk

hospitals (2)

Urgent Treatment Centre 1712m · 21 min walk
Pontefract Hospital 1782m · 22 min walk

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libraries (2)

Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1510m · 19 min walk
Pontefract 1845m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Wakefield Road Park 1359m · 17 min walk
The Lost Garden of Pontefract 1448m · 18 min walk
Friarwood Valley Gardens 1529m · 19 min walk
The Pomfret Garden 1674m · 21 min walk
Dale Park 1766m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

Carleton High School 1094m · 14 min walk
The King's School 1140m · 14 min walk
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 1268m · 16 min walk
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1727m · 22 min walk
Harewood Centre Nursery School 1958m · 24 min walk

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Transport Links

Ackworth Rd Castlegate Drive bus_stop72m

Castlegate Drive Ackworth Rd bus_stop145m

Castlegate Drive Windsor Rise bus_stop313m

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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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026