Hill Street
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 (15), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Hill Street is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 805 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 369 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Little Angelz Day Nursery (childcare, 37m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Humberstone Gate) is 71m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 Hill Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 516m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Haymarket Health 171m · 2 min walk
- CHEC Leicester 348m · 4 min walk
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 1239m · 16 min walk
libraries (5)
- Leicester Central Library 490m · 6 min walk
- St Matthews Library 660m · 8 min walk
- Highfields Library 1125m · 14 min walk
- Belgrave Library 1656m · 21 min walk
- David Wilson Library 1875m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Moat Community College 770m · 10 min walk
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 952m · 12 min walk
- Slater Primary School 1013m · 13 min walk
- The Children's Hospital School 1221m · 15 min walk
- Catherine Junior School 1325m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mansfield Street — City of Leicester46
- Humberstone Gate — City of Leicester46
- St Peters Lane — City of Leicester46
- Fleet Street — City of Leicester46
- Byron Street — City of Leicester46
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.
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