Durston Close
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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 — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Durston Close is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and atm (1). The closest is R. Glenton & Son Chemists (pharmacy, 42m). The nearest transport stop is 78m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 386m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Durston Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (3)
- Willowbrook Park 793m · 10 min walk
- Ocean Road Open Space 1268m · 16 min walk
- Evington Village Green 1350m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- The City of Leicester College 387m · 5 min walk
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 725m · 9 min walk
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 932m · 12 min walk
- Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 951m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Macdonald Road — City of Leicester54
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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