Walnut Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £97,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 112% 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: 112% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 112% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £97,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Walnut Avenue is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 249 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. 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 (Walker Avenue) is 151m away. The median property price is £97,000, with exceptional growth of 112% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 412m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.
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
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Walnut Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1072m · 13 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1347m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1482m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1012m · 13 min walk
- NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1081m · 14 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1246m · 16 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1427m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 513m · 6 min walk
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 562m · 7 min walk
- Thornes Park 1638m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 413m · 5 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 893m · 11 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Academy 1088m · 14 min walk
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1136m · 14 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU 1579m · 20 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.