Western Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with warm 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: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
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 £130,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Western Avenue is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime rates are above average, with 281 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 67% 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 (St Michaels School) is 166m away. The median property price is £130,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 142m 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 58 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), 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 Western Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Fitness Base 1142m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Baghill House 750m · 9 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1092m · 14 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1101m · 14 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1103m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1335m · 17 min walk
- Pontefract 1340m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harewood Park 702m · 9 min walk
- Barbican Garden 770m · 10 min walk
- St John's Priory 798m · 10 min walk
- Pease Park 957m · 12 min walk
- Hospital Park 1034m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 143m · 2 min walk
- Cherry Tree Academy 143m · 2 min walk
- De Lacy Primary School 393m · 5 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 546m · 7 min walk
- High Well School 696m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Vicarage Close — Wakefield56
- Northcroft Avenue — Wakefield59
- Navigation Walk — Wakefield52
- Acacia Green — Wakefield55
- Warren Court — Wakefield56
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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