Woodbridge Close
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 46% 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: 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
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: 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £125,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Woodbridge Close is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 281 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% 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 (Park Lodge Court) is 176m away. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 374m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Terraced | 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 Woodbridge Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Utopia Active 677m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 1037m · 13 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 1223m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Breast Screening 1098m · 14 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1273m · 16 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 1458m · 18 min walk
- Fieldhead Hospital 1941m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wakefield One 1432m · 18 min walk
- Sandal 1525m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Queen Elizabeth Park 876m · 11 min walk
- Castle Grove Park 1987m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 666m · 8 min walk
- Outwood Academy City Fields 898m · 11 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 946m · 12 min walk
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 966m · 12 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.