Thirlmere Road
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 24% 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: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, 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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Thirlmere Road is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 307 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 139 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Thirlmere Stores (convenience, 110m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 138m away. The median property price is £135,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 342m 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 41 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)
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 Thirlmere Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 759m · 10 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1868m · 23 min walk
- PureGym 1920m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1160m · 14 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1651m · 21 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1704m · 21 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1885m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 1078m · 14 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 1136m · 14 min walk
- Thornes Park 1390m · 17 min walk
- Clarence Park 1592m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 342m · 4 min walk
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 394m · 5 min walk
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 628m · 8 min walk
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 1153m · 14 min walk
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 1509m · 19 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.