Cowper Street
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 111% 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: 111% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 111% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £180,000, but limited services (30) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
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
Cowper Street 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 54m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £180,000, with exceptional growth of 111% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 74m 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. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cowper Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ramgarhia Sports Centre 666m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 872m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1219m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chapel Allerton Hospital 894m · 11 min walk
- St. James's University Hospital 933m · 12 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 1031m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chapeltown library 403m · 5 min walk
- Compton Road library 1335m · 17 min walk
- Chapel Allerton library 1640m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mary Seacole Memorial Garden 359m · 4 min walk
- Norma Hutchinson Park 521m · 6 min walk
- Reginald Park 536m · 7 min walk
- Potternewton Park 617m · 8 min walk
- Potternewton Park Community Orchard 657m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Hillcrest Academy 74m · 1 min walk
- Dixons Trinity Chapeltown 364m · 5 min walk
- Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 364m · 5 min walk
- Bracken Edge Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- Shakespeare Primary School 1139m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Servia Road — Leeds46
- Conway Avenue — Leeds46
- Cowper Crescent — Leeds46
- Hudson Grove — Leeds46
- Hamilton Avenue — Leeds46
Similar streets in E01011361
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Hamilton Place — similar profile nearby
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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