Willowdene Lane
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £127,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 119% 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: 119% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£127,500).
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: 119% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£127,500).
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 £127,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Willowdene Lane is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% 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 (Monkhill Lane Willowdene Ln) is 145m away. The median property price is £127,500, with exceptional growth of 119% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
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 Willowdene Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jesters Gymnastics 840m · 10 min walk
- Fitness Base 1145m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pontefract Health Centre 1249m · 16 min walk
- Baghill House 1255m · 16 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1541m · 19 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1627m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pontefract 1432m · 18 min walk
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1778m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- St John's Priory 955m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Giles C of E Academy 806m · 10 min walk
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 810m · 10 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1598m · 20 min walk
- Airedale Infant Academy 1865m · 23 min walk
- Airedale Academy 1869m · 23 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.