Down Street
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.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 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 (45), 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 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Down Street is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 204m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Down Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Mattioli Arena 1214m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- CHEC Leicester 1455m · 18 min walk
- The Willows 1685m · 21 min walk
- Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit 1828m · 23 min walk
- Leicester Renal Dialysis Centre 1877m · 24 min walk
- Haymarket Health 1894m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Belgrave Library 187m · 2 min walk
- St Matthews Library 1365m · 17 min walk
- Rushey Mead Library 1608m · 20 min walk
- St Barnabas Library 1922m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Catherine Junior School 531m · 7 min walk
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 561m · 7 min walk
- Mellor Community Primary School 718m · 9 min walk
- Catherine Infant School 780m · 10 min walk
- Rushey Mead Academy 799m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Watson Road — City of Leicester49
- Shepherd Close — City of Leicester49
- Abbots Close — City of Leicester49
- Stonecrop Road — City of Leicester49
- Peake Road — City of Leicester49
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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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