Fortune Close
City of Kingston upon Hull, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £73,500, 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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £73,500, 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.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Fortune Close is located in City of Kingston upon Hull, near Kingston upon Hull. Crime is a significant concern, with 386 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 186 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Savoy (pub, 120m). The nearest transport stop is 145m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £73,500, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 216m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 34 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fortune Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Ings Library 191m · 2 min walk
- Freedom Centre Library 1579m · 20 min walk
- Longhill Library 1655m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ings Recreation ground 205m · 3 min walk
- Bluebell Fields 437m · 6 min walk
- St Bartholomew's Way Open Park Space 507m · 6 min walk
- East Park 1006m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Ings Primary School 217m · 3 min walk
- Neasden Primary School 554m · 7 min walk
- Bellfield Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
- Malet Lambert 741m · 9 min walk
- Spring Cottage Primary School 931m · 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.
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