Langford Way
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 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 60). 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 (15), 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
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
Langford Way is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 375 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 216 violent offences were recorded (58% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 98m). The nearest transport stop is 222m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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 Langford Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- TeamSport Leicester 1613m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit 173m · 2 min walk
- The Willows 221m · 3 min walk
- Leicester Renal Dialysis Centre 633m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- St Barnabas Library 1081m · 14 min walk
- Hamilton Library 1627m · 20 min walk
- RCM Software Library 1652m · 21 min walk
- Rushey Mead Library 1806m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Towers Park 133m · 2 min walk
- Humberstone Park 1066m · 13 min walk
- Appleton Park 1569m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Merrydale Infant School 526m · 7 min walk
- Merrydale Junior School 526m · 7 min walk
- Falcons Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- North Mead Primary Academy 619m · 8 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School 1036m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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