Wolsey Avenue
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 57% 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: 57% 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: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
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
Wolsey Avenue is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% 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 (Halfpenny Ln Ryder Close) is 81m away. The median property price is £130,000, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. 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 459m 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 57 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), 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: stable
Based on 8 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 Wolsey Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Aspire at The Park 684m · 8 min walk
- Jesters Gymnastics 1182m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pontefract Hospital 996m · 12 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1017m · 13 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1069m · 13 min walk
- Baghill House 1425m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pontefract 782m · 10 min walk
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 809m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Pomfret Garden 141m · 2 min walk
- The Lost Garden of Pontefract 268m · 3 min walk
- Wakefield Road Park 341m · 4 min walk
- Marquee Site 799m · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Park 898m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 460m · 6 min walk
- The King's School 500m · 6 min walk
- St Giles C of E Academy 1226m · 15 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 1661m · 21 min walk
- The Featherstone Academy 1963m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Pine Close — Wakefield58
- Maltkiln Lane — Wakefield57
- Churwell Close — Wakefield58
- Fulford Street — Wakefield56
- Denton Terrace — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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