Duncombe Road
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (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 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 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 (30), 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
Duncombe Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime rates are above average, with 219 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 316m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 495m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 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)
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 Duncombe Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Leicester Leys Leisure Centre 1691m · 21 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1761m · 22 min walk
- Westfields Tennis Club 1876m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- New Parks Library 993m · 12 min walk
- Beaumont Leys Library 1630m · 20 min walk
- Fosse Library 1780m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Stokeswood Park 993m · 12 min walk
- Beaumont Park 1790m · 22 min walk
- Fosse Recreation Ground 1881m · 24 min walk
- The Rally Community Park 1936m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 496m · 6 min walk
- Stokes Wood Primary School 615m · 8 min walk
- Barley Croft Primary School 816m · 10 min walk
- Brook Mead Academy 835m · 10 min walk
- Buswells Lodge Primary School 909m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Birkby Close — City of Leicester44
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- Hardy's Avenue — City of Leicester44
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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