Byron Street
Leeds, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 15 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £142,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Byron Street is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 629 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 269 violent offences were recorded (43% 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 closest is Citispace Stores (convenience, 28m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 144m away. The median property price is £142,500, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 427m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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)
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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Byron Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 297m · 4 min walk
- The Skate Sanctuary 350m · 4 min walk
- 1-RM 442m · 6 min walk
- Quarry House Leisure Centre 563m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Leeds Private Trichology Clinic 478m · 6 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 966m · 12 min walk
- St. James's University Hospital 999m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- The Leeds Library 865m · 11 min walk
- Leeds Central library 972m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Lovell Park 277m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 428m · 5 min walk
- Shakespeare Primary School 523m · 6 min walk
- Ebor Gardens Primary Academy 668m · 8 min walk
- Little London Academy 811m · 10 min walk
- Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1086m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Britannia Close — Leeds43
- Dufton Approach — Leeds44
- Skelwith Walk — Leeds44
- Moresdale Lane — Leeds44
- Rombalds Crescent — Leeds43
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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