Elford Place West
Leeds, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£135,600) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,600, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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 (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,600, 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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £135,600 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Elford Place West is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 325 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 162 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is cafe (cafe, 44m). The nearest transport stop is 57m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,600. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 45 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Elford Place West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Ramgarhia Sports Centre 934m · 12 min walk
- 1-RM 986m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1154m · 14 min walk
- The Skate Sanctuary 1205m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St. James's University Hospital 575m · 7 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 673m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Compton Road library 781m · 10 min walk
- Chapeltown library 929m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Banstead Park 118m · 2 min walk
- Edgeware Green Community Orchard 300m · 4 min walk
- Burmantofts Cemetery 661m · 8 min walk
- Potternewton Park Community Orchard 827m · 10 min walk
- Beckett Street Amenity Corridor 857m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Harehills Primary School 556m · 7 min walk
- Co-op Academy Nightingale 621m · 8 min walk
- Hillcrest Academy 628m · 8 min walk
- Hovingham Primary School 692m · 9 min walk
- Shakespeare Primary School 983m · 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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