West Street Open
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
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
West Street Open is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is around average for the area, with 176 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Loaf (pub, 15m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 137m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 251m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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)
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 West Street Open, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 856m · 11 min walk
- Haymarket Health 1219m · 15 min walk
- CHEC Leicester 1655m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Westcotes Library 114m · 1 min walk
- Leicester Central Library 999m · 12 min walk
- Fosse Library 1001m · 12 min walk
- Braunstone Library 1519m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bede Park 209m · 3 min walk
- Castle Gardens 411m · 5 min walk
- The Rally Community Park 914m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Shaftesbury Junior School 252m · 3 min walk
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 340m · 4 min walk
- Castle Mead Academy 522m · 6 min walk
- The Children's Hospital School 830m · 10 min walk
- Hazel Community Primary School 1056m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Macdonald Road — City of Leicester54
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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