Empire Road
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 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
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for 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%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Empire Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 435 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 204 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Euro Mini Market (convenience, 130m). The nearest transport stop is 146m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 385m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 38 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Empire Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Abbey Sports & Leisure Club 746m · 9 min walk
- The Gym 993m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Haymarket Health 1334m · 17 min walk
- CHEC Leicester 1572m · 20 min walk
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 1804m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Fosse Library 84m · 1 min walk
- Westcotes Library 1124m · 14 min walk
- Leicester Central Library 1469m · 18 min walk
- New Parks Library 1925m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- The Rally Community Park 239m · 3 min walk
- Fosse Recreation Ground 459m · 6 min walk
- Stokeswood Park 768m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Fosse Mead Primary Academy 386m · 5 min walk
- Inglehurst Junior School 588m · 7 min walk
- Inglehurst Infant School 588m · 7 min walk
- Castle Mead Academy 705m · 9 min walk
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 767m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Roman Street — City of Leicester38
- Fosse Road North — City of Leicester38
- Hamilton Way — City of Leicester38
- Mantle Road — City of Leicester35
- Talbot Lane — City of Leicester37
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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