Thornleigh Crescent
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 15% 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: 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
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: 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,000, 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 Crescent 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 174m away. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 146m 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 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: stable
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 Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 781m · 10 min walk
- Utopia Active 971m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1515m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1176m · 15 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1450m · 18 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1569m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandal 925m · 12 min walk
- Wakefield One 1475m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holmfield Park 408m · 5 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 507m · 6 min walk
- Clarence Park 574m · 7 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 734m · 9 min walk
- Thornes Park 804m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 146m · 2 min walk
- The Castle Nursery School 936m · 12 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1128m · 14 min walk
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 1156m · 14 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1320m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Field Lane — Wakefield45
- Thornleigh Drive — Wakefield48
- Curlew View — Wakefield51
- Major Street — Wakefield49
- Thornleigh Avenue — Wakefield45
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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