Royal Close
Bradford, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£153,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £153,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Safety score of 15 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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £153,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £153,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Royal Close is located in Bradford. Crime is a significant concern, with 370 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 152 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 46m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £153,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 324m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Royal Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TeamSport Bradford 885m · 11 min walk
- The Climbing Hub 1073m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Great Horton 563m · 7 min walk
- Wibsey 1722m · 22 min walk
- Clayton 1793m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brackenhill Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Horton Bank Country Park 1093m · 14 min walk
- Wibsey Community Garden 1216m · 15 min walk
- Wibsey Park 1288m · 16 min walk
- Spencer Park 1397m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Brackenhill Primary School 325m · 4 min walk
- Hollingwood Primary School 512m · 6 min walk
- Southmere Primary Academy 744m · 9 min walk
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School 907m · 11 min walk
- Reevy Hill Primary School 1088m · 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.
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