Westbourne Crescent
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £122,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 36% 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), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,750).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £122,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Westbourne Crescent is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% of reported crimes. 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 (Mill Hill Lane Kings High School) is 123m away. The median property price is £122,750, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 100m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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: 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 Westbourne Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Aspire at The Park 1049m · 13 min walk
- Fitness Base 1167m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Urgent Treatment Centre 914m · 11 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 931m · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1108m · 14 min walk
- Baghill House 1417m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 661m · 8 min walk
- Pontefract 822m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Friarwood Valley Gardens 618m · 8 min walk
- Pontefract Park 1278m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The King's School 101m · 1 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 578m · 7 min walk
- St Giles C of E Academy 1399m · 18 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 1498m · 19 min walk
- Carleton High School 1688m · 21 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.