Westcotes Drive
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.
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety score of 30 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 (30), environment (35). 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%
How Life Works Here
Westcotes Drive is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime rates are above average, with 218 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Brennan's Pharmacy (pharmacy, 48m). The nearest transport stop is 66m 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 12 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 314m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Westcotes Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1055m · 13 min walk
- Westfields Tennis Club 1101m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Leicester Royal Infirmary 1304m · 16 min walk
- Haymarket Health 1754m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Westcotes Library 451m · 6 min walk
- Braunstone Library 1011m · 13 min walk
- Fosse Library 1134m · 14 min walk
- Leicester Central Library 1556m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Westcotes Park 605m · 8 min walk
- Bede Park 640m · 8 min walk
- Fosse Recreation Ground 835m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Shaftesbury Junior School 315m · 4 min walk
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 552m · 7 min walk
- Imperial Avenue Infant School 665m · 8 min walk
- Fullhurst Community College 665m · 8 min walk
- Dovelands Primary School 739m · 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.
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