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Thompson Drive

Wakefield, England

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £164,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 18% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£164,000).

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (33), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£164,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (33), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £164,000, but environment (33) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

53
Liveability Score
Top 13% in WakefieldTop 28% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 18% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

How Life Works Here

Thompson Drive is located in Wakefield. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 71% 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 101m away. The median property price is £164,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 421m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (33)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£164,000
Median Price
20
Transactions (2014–2025)
+18.4%
5-Year Price Trend

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 Thompson Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Potovens Lane Mount Ave bus_stop101m
Potovens Ln Thompson Drive bus_stop131m
Potovens Lane Bradford Rd bus_stop207m
Bradford Rd Potovens Lane bus_stop265m
Bradford Rd Appleshawn Crescent bus_stop288m
Outwood Rail Station rail_station1185m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
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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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