Back Berkeley Avenue
Leeds, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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 (25), service access (30). 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%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Back Berkeley Avenue is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 467 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 174 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 22m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 168m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 42 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Back Berkeley Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 283m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 1613m · 20 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1646m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St. James's University Hospital 855m · 11 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 895m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Compton Road library 198m · 2 min walk
- Chapeltown library 1573m · 20 min walk
- Oakwood library 1802m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Garden Plots - Back Coldcotes Avenue 476m · 6 min walk
- Ark Community Orchard 583m · 7 min walk
- Banstead Park 596m · 8 min walk
- Burmantofts Cemetery 603m · 8 min walk
- Edgeware Green Community Orchard 725m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Harehills Primary School 168m · 2 min walk
- Co-op Academy Woodlands 297m · 4 min walk
- Co-op Academy Nightingale 421m · 5 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 437m · 6 min walk
- Hovingham Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Berkeley Road — Leeds45
- Back Strathmore Drive — Leeds45
- Millennium Way — Leeds45
- Back Seaforth Place — Leeds45
- Back Berkeley Terrace — Leeds45
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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