Third Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £147,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 14% 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: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£147,000).
Safety (15), environment (26), 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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 70), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£147,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (26), 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 £147,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
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.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 14% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Third Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 615 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 444 violent offences were recorded (72% 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. The nearest transport stop is 143m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £147,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 208m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: 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 Third Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bannatynes 502m · 6 min walk
- BoFit 908m · 11 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1660m · 21 min walk
- PureGym 1907m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Fieldhead Hospital 700m · 9 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1157m · 14 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 1205m · 15 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1843m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hedleys AFC 496m · 6 min walk
- Outwood Park 1114m · 14 min walk
- The Green 1156m · 14 min walk
- The Green 1599m · 20 min walk
- Riding's Way Park 1786m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Newton Hill Community School 208m · 3 min walk
- Rooks Nest Academy 833m · 10 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 1012m · 13 min walk
- Outwood Grange Academy 1025m · 13 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1313m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Church Road — Wakefield40
- Pinderhill Avenue — Wakefield39
- Novale Way — Wakefield39
- Melton Road — Wakefield39
- Tippler Drive — Wakefield38
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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