Is Scholes a good place to live?

Yes, Scholes is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in West Yorkshire.

Scholes has a very low crime rate of 47.3 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

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Name: Scholes
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Kirklees
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Hepworth

village

B+

0.9 km away

New Mill

village

B+

1.2 km away

Wooldale

village

B+

1.5 km away

Holmfirth

town

B+

1.8 km away

Thongsbridge

village

2.4 km away

Hade Edge

village

B+

2.4 km away

Hepworth

village

B+

0.9 km away

New Mill

village

B+

1.2 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Stocksmoor

Train

Brockholes

Train

Honley

Train

Shepley

Train

Schools

Outstanding

3 Schools

Good

5 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Netherthong Primary School

Outstanding

Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School

Outstanding

Holmfirth High School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£257,351

detached houses

£435,946

flats and maisonettes

£151,571

semi detached houses

£272,981

terraced houses

£183,439