Stumpcross Lane
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £171,247 with hot market liquidity. Strong 50% 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 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,247).
Weak across environment (19), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,247).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (19), 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 £171,247, but environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 50% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Stumpcross Lane is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 132 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 275m away. The median property price is £171,247, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 68 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Stumpcross Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Fitness Base 1602m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Baghill House 1340m · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1643m · 20 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1833m · 23 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1875m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St John's Priory 876m · 11 min walk
- Monkhill Park 1188m · 15 min walk
- Barbican Garden 1256m · 16 min walk
- Harewood Park 1548m · 19 min walk
- Pease Park 1968m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 548m · 7 min walk
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1070m · 13 min walk
- Cherry Tree Academy 1070m · 13 min walk
- Willow Green Academy 1222m · 15 min walk
- De Lacy Primary School 1535m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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Similar streets in E01011835
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Stumpcross Close — similar profile nearby
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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