Overdale Road
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (60/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
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
Overdale Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Karen Blair Cakes (cafe, 99m). The nearest transport stop is 30m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 209m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 Overdale Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Danielle Brown Sports Centre 1976m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Skintique Clinic 1087m · 14 min walk
- Stoneygate Eye Hospital 1405m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Aylestone Library 1264m · 16 min walk
- Knighton Library 1483m · 18 min walk
- David Wilson Library 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Church Lane Gardens 290m · 4 min walk
- Heath Garden 364m · 4 min walk
- Rockery 399m · 5 min walk
- Sensory Garden 430m · 5 min walk
- Knighton Park 633m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Overdale Junior School 209m · 3 min walk
- Leicester Partnership School 697m · 9 min walk
- Lancaster Academy 778m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 919m · 12 min walk
- Avenue Primary School 1295m · 16 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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