Thornleigh Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £164,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 26% 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), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£164,250).
Safety score of 30 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: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£164,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £164,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Thornleigh Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. 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 289m away. The median property price is £164,250, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 243m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 Thornleigh Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 861m · 11 min walk
- Utopia Active 894m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1507m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1257m · 16 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1467m · 18 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1565m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandal 794m · 10 min walk
- Wakefield One 1507m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holmfield Park 550m · 7 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 566m · 7 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 641m · 8 min walk
- Clarence Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Castle Grove Park 1028m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 244m · 3 min walk
- The Castle Nursery School 812m · 10 min walk
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 1140m · 14 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1225m · 15 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1241m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thornleigh Crescent — Wakefield46
- Westfield Avenue — Wakefield49
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- Major Street — Wakefield49
- Sintering Crescent — Wakefield51
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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