Speak Close
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £157,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 45% 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: liquid market (score 70), 45% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
Weak across environment (43), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 45% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (43), 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 £157,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Speak Close is located in Wakefield. Crime is around average for the area, with 118 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 58% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 64m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £157,500, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 474m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
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 Speak Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1653m · 21 min walk
- PureGym 1684m · 21 min walk
- Utopia Active 1932m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pinderfields Hospital 873m · 11 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1290m · 16 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1689m · 21 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1940m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Queen Elizabeth Park 762m · 10 min walk
- Southern Washlands Nature Reserve 983m · 12 min walk
- The Green 1648m · 21 min walk
- Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve 1686m · 21 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 1986m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Outwood Academy City Fields 475m · 6 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 728m · 9 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 1024m · 13 min walk
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 1558m · 20 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1584m · 20 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.
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