Victoria Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £102,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 65% 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 70), 65% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£102,000).
Safety (15), environment (17), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 65% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£102,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (17), and services (30) 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 £102,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (17) 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.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Prices grew 65% over 5 years, but environment scores only 17/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Victoria Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 348 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 156 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Moorhouse Avenue) is 15m away. The median property price is £102,000, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. 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 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Victoria Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 609m · 8 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1139m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1186m · 15 min walk
- Bannatynes 1811m · 23 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 554m · 7 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 918m · 12 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1091m · 14 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1150m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coronation Gardens 816m · 10 min walk
- The Green 1019m · 13 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 1043m · 13 min walk
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 1101m · 14 min walk
- Thornes Park 1110m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 596m · 8 min walk
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 675m · 8 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 930m · 12 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Academy 996m · 12 min walk
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 1401m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Beckley Road — Wakefield40
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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.
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