Heron 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 (16). 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%
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
Heron Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime rates are above average, with 235 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Charny (pub, 32m). The nearest transport stop is 151m 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, with larger households suggesting families. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 95m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Heron Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1433m · 18 min walk
- Mattioli Arena 1523m · 19 min walk
hospitals (5)
- CHEC Leicester 1275m · 16 min walk
- The Willows 1341m · 17 min walk
- Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit 1388m · 17 min walk
- Haymarket Health 1611m · 20 min walk
- Leicester Renal Dialysis Centre 1989m · 25 min walk
libraries (5)
- St Matthews Library 796m · 10 min walk
- St Barnabas Library 797m · 10 min walk
- Highfields Library 938m · 12 min walk
- Belgrave Library 1399m · 18 min walk
- Leicester Central Library 1803m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Spinney Hill Park 743m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Green Lane Infant School 95m · 1 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 182m · 2 min walk
- Bridge Junior School 182m · 2 min walk
- Shenton Primary School 219m · 3 min walk
- Catherine Infant School 612m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Linden Street — City of Leicester41
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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