Magdalen Close
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for families (below average), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
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 (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£235,000) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Magdalen Close is located in Charnwood, near Syston, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 249m away. The median property price is £235,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. 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 Magdalen Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Summer house border 930m · 12 min walk
- Wild flower garden 936m · 12 min walk
- Heather bed 949m · 12 min walk
- Shrub Rose Garden 967m · 12 min walk
- White garden 970m · 12 min walk
schools (3)
- Wreake Valley Academy 1370m · 17 min walk
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy 1426m · 18 min walk
- Queniborough Church of England Primary School 1880m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bunting Close — Charnwood38
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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