Highmeres 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
Highmeres Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime rates are above average, with 257 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 178m 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 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 43 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Highmeres Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- TeamSport Leicester 433m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Leicester Renal Dialysis Centre 646m · 8 min walk
- The Willows 1345m · 17 min walk
- Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit 1374m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- RCM Software Library 635m · 8 min walk
- Rushey Mead Library 1350m · 17 min walk
- Hamilton Library 1414m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hamilton Park 997m · 12 min walk
- Appleton Park 1035m · 13 min walk
- Towers Park 1137m · 14 min walk
- Jesse Jackson Park 1465m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 987m · 12 min walk
- Avanti Fields School 1006m · 13 min walk
- Falcons Primary School 1176m · 15 min walk
- North Mead Primary Academy 1244m · 16 min walk
- Humberstone Junior School 1519m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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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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