Macaulay Street
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
Macaulay Street is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 382 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 226 violent offences were recorded (59% 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, 120m). The nearest transport stop is 312m 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 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 115m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 43 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 Macaulay Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Aylestone Leisure Centre 307m · 4 min walk
- Danielle Brown Sports Centre 924m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Skintique Clinic 554m · 7 min walk
- Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic 1235m · 15 min walk
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 1638m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Aylestone Library 302m · 4 min walk
- David Wilson Library 1033m · 13 min walk
- Knighton Library 1049m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Aylestone Recreation Ground 166m · 2 min walk
- Washbrook Nature Park 534m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy 115m · 1 min walk
- Millgate School 284m · 4 min walk
- Lancaster Academy 711m · 9 min walk
- Marriott Primary School 1255m · 16 min walk
- Hazel Community Primary School 1321m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Morris Road — City of Leicester39
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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