Westleigh Road
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 transport (40) could be better.
Safety score of 25 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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) 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
Limited by safety (25), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Westleigh Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is a significant concern, with 369 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 130 violent offences were recorded (35% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is doctors (doctors, 83m). The nearest transport stop is 119m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 320m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 Westleigh Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 939m · 12 min walk
- Westfields Tennis Club 1480m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Braunstone Library 738m · 9 min walk
- Westcotes Library 744m · 9 min walk
- Fosse Library 1639m · 20 min walk
- Leicester Central Library 1767m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Westcotes Park 448m · 6 min walk
- Bede Park 800m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Imperial Avenue Infant School 321m · 4 min walk
- Fullhurst Community College 321m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Fields Academy 668m · 8 min walk
- Shaftesbury Junior School 709m · 9 min walk
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 1006m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Halsbury Street — City of Leicester50
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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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