Cross Road
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
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 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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Cross Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime rates are above average, with 157 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Leicester Chinese Christian Church (place of worship, 54m). The nearest transport stop is 174m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 188m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cross Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Leicester Squash Club 565m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic 373m · 5 min walk
- Stoneygate Eye Hospital 851m · 11 min walk
- Skintique Clinic 856m · 11 min walk
libraries (4)
- Knighton Library 260m · 3 min walk
- David Wilson Library 784m · 10 min walk
- Aylestone Library 1440m · 18 min walk
- Highfields Library 1729m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Clarendon Park Community Garden 220m · 3 min walk
- Clarendon Park Gardens 296m · 4 min walk
- St Mary’s Triangle 396m · 5 min walk
- Victoria Park 702m · 9 min walk
- Old Horse Beer Garden 870m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 188m · 2 min walk
- Avenue Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 708m · 9 min walk
- Leicester Partnership School 911m · 11 min walk
- Medway Community Primary School 1131m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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