Roughton Street
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (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 60, walkability 45). 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), environment (36), 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 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) 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
Roughton Street is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 302 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 157 violent offences were recorded (52% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Shree Swaminarayan Temple (place of worship, 16m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 92m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 304m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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), 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 Roughton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1426m · 18 min walk
- Mattioli Arena 1600m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Belgrave Library 702m · 9 min walk
- Rushey Mead Library 1384m · 17 min walk
- St Matthews Library 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Loughborough Road Play Area 291m · 4 min walk
- Garden of the Senses 1269m · 16 min walk
- Abbey Park 1540m · 19 min walk
- Friendship Gardens 1620m · 20 min walk
- Bushy Park 1765m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Mellor Community Primary School 305m · 4 min walk
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 436m · 6 min walk
- Rushey Mead Academy 474m · 6 min walk
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 589m · 7 min walk
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy 685m · 9 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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