St Michaels Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 19% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,500).
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (28). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £175,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 28/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
St Michaels Avenue is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is a significant concern, with 336 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 186 violent offences were recorded (55% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Premier Sports Cafe Bar (bar, 414m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Park Lane Portland Ave) is 107m away. The median property price is £175,500, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Michaels Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Aspire at The Park 381m · 5 min walk
- Jesters Gymnastics 1103m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pontefract Health Centre 1150m · 14 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1176m · 15 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1223m · 15 min walk
- Baghill House 1516m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pontefract 909m · 11 min walk
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1072m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Pontefract Park 542m · 7 min walk
- Pontefract Park 990m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 621m · 8 min walk
- The King's School 895m · 11 min walk
- St Giles C of E Academy 1146m · 14 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 1873m · 23 min walk
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 1989m · 25 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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