Chapeltown Road
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 12% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
Workable for families, but safety (15) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Chapeltown Road is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 558 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 378 violent offences were recorded (68% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), convenience (1), and kindergarten (1). The closest is Best Family Childcare (kindergarten, 22m). The nearest transport stop is 93m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £165,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 80 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 192m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district. 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), 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Chapeltown Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ramgarhia Sports Centre 684m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 835m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 1341m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chapel Allerton Hospital 755m · 9 min walk
- St. James's University Hospital 1166m · 15 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 1258m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chapeltown library 204m · 2 min walk
- Chapel Allerton library 1444m · 18 min walk
- Compton Road library 1601m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mary Seacole Memorial Garden 155m · 2 min walk
- Reginald Park 286m · 4 min walk
- Norma Hutchinson Park 395m · 5 min walk
- Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground 407m · 5 min walk
- Potternewton Park 636m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Hillcrest Academy 192m · 2 min walk
- Dixons Trinity Chapeltown 419m · 5 min walk
- Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 419m · 5 min walk
- Bracken Edge Primary School 560m · 7 min walk
- Little London Academy 937m · 12 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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