Winterbourne View
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Out of reach (£394,950) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £394,950 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Winterbourne View is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 284 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 284m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £394,950. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Winterbourne View, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bannatynes 301m · 4 min walk
- BoFit 1450m · 18 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1566m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1814m · 23 min walk
hospitals (4)
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 924m · 12 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1244m · 16 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1731m · 22 min walk
- NHS Breast Screening 1741m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 762m · 10 min walk
- Hedleys AFC 809m · 10 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows 828m · 10 min walk
- Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR 959m · 12 min walk
- Outwood Park 1355m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Newton Hill Community School 637m · 8 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU 768m · 10 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Academy 768m · 10 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1009m · 13 min walk
- Outwood Grange Academy 1094m · 14 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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