Abbey Walk
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (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 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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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.
How Life Works Here
Abbey Walk is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 494 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 210 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 229m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 372m 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 sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 36 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Abbey Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Abbey Sports & Leisure Club 331m · 4 min walk
- Mattioli Arena 383m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 596m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- CHEC Leicester 655m · 8 min walk
- Haymarket Health 728m · 9 min walk
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 1810m · 23 min walk
libraries (5)
- Fosse Library 1079m · 14 min walk
- St Matthews Library 1120m · 14 min walk
- Leicester Central Library 1123m · 14 min walk
- Belgrave Library 1378m · 17 min walk
- Westcotes Library 1643m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Abbey Park 337m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Slater Primary School 373m · 5 min walk
- Fosse Mead Primary Academy 859m · 11 min walk
- Castle Mead Academy 1031m · 13 min walk
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy 1185m · 15 min walk
- Wolsey House Primary School 1611m · 20 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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