Sugar Lane
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 102% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,000).
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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: 102% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £128,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Sugar Lane is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 502 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 273 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Portobello Road) is 271m away. The median property price is £128,000, with exceptional growth of 102% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 49/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Sugar Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Utopia Active 947m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1445m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1774m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Breast Screening 1846m · 23 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1854m · 23 min walk
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1896m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandal 262m · 3 min walk
- Wakefield One 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Agbrigg Park 609m · 8 min walk
- Castle Grove Park 723m · 9 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 737m · 9 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 1226m · 15 min walk
- Sandal Castle & Park 1294m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The Castle Nursery School 361m · 4 min walk
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 485m · 6 min walk
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 996m · 12 min walk
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 1019m · 13 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1172m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Trinity Street — Wakefield42
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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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