Melbourne Road
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
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%
How Life Works Here
Melbourne Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is St Peters Post Office (post office, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Donnington Street) is 109m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 282m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Melbourne Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 820m · 10 min walk
- Leicester Squash Club 1186m · 15 min walk
- Roundhill Tennis Club 1531m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- CHEC Leicester 1221m · 15 min walk
- Haymarket Health 1300m · 16 min walk
- Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic 1517m · 19 min walk
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 1655m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Highfields Library 39m · 0 min walk
- St Matthews Library 858m · 11 min walk
- David Wilson Library 1592m · 20 min walk
- Knighton Library 1838m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Garendon Street Park 425m · 5 min walk
- Highfields Adventure Playground 439m · 6 min walk
- Nature Garden 443m · 6 min walk
- Spinney Hill Park 458m · 6 min walk
- Old Horse Beer Garden 887m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 282m · 4 min walk
- Uplands Infant School 282m · 4 min walk
- Moat Community College 403m · 5 min walk
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 459m · 6 min walk
- Medway Community Primary School 620m · 8 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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