Is Back Cliff Mount in Leeds safe?

Back Cliff Mount scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Back Cliff Mount

Leeds, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

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.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 45% in LeedsTop 56% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Back Cliff Mount is located in Leeds. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Bedford Fields Community Forest Garden (garden, 62m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 176m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 168m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Bedford Fields Community Forest Garden62m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Back Cliff Mount, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

The Edge 1366m · 17 min walk

hospitals (2)

Leeds Student Medical Practice 1159m · 14 min walk
Meanwood Health Centre 1309m · 16 min walk

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libraries (2)

Edward Boyle Library 1154m · 14 min walk
Leeds Central library 1894m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Bedford Fields Community Forest Garden 61m · 1 min walk
Bedford Fields Commuinty Forest Garden 64m · 1 min walk
Cinder Moor 270m · 3 min walk

schools (5)

Leeds City Academy 168m · 2 min walk
Quarry Mount Primary School 220m · 3 min walk
West Oaks School 857m · 11 min walk
Brudenell Primary School 926m · 12 min walk
Alder Tree Primary Academy 1047m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Woodhouse Street bus_stop176m

Hyde Prk Corner bus_stop299m

Hyde Park Corner bus_stop304m

North Hill Road bus_stop446m

Sugarwell Court bus_stop461m

Burley Park Rail Station rail_station1394m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11