Windhill Road
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £118,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 37% 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 90), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £118,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Windhill Road is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 287 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 72% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Windhill Road Post Office (post office, 31m). The nearest transport stop is 9m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £118,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 170m 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 46 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Windhill Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 1457m · 18 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1466m · 18 min walk
- Utopia Active 1626m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pinderfields Hospital 882m · 11 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1367m · 17 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1473m · 18 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1723m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Queen Elizabeth Park 556m · 7 min walk
- Southern Washlands Nature Reserve 926m · 12 min walk
- The Green 1471m · 18 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 1880m · 24 min walk
- Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve 1984m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Outwood Academy City Fields 170m · 2 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 430m · 5 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 840m · 10 min walk
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 1093m · 14 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1278m · 16 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.
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