Elmwood Lane
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
Safety score of 25 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 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £140,000, but safety (25) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Elmwood Lane is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 365 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 127 violent offences were recorded (35% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Subway (fast food, 185m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 113m away. The median property price is £140,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 141 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 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 468m 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 50 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
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 Elmwood Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 321m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 533m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 622m · 8 min walk
- Catherine's Place 646m · 8 min walk
- Ramgarhia Sports Centre 713m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Leeds Private Trichology Clinic 496m · 6 min walk
- Leeds Student Medical Practice 620m · 8 min walk
- Leeds General Infirmary 797m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Leeds Central library 726m · 9 min walk
- The Leeds Library 850m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Little London Pocket Park Community Orchard 228m · 3 min walk
- Lovell Park 280m · 4 min walk
- Queen Square 325m · 4 min walk
- Belgrave Street POS 364m · 4 min walk
- Little London Play Area 369m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Little London Academy 469m · 6 min walk
- Blenheim Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- West Oaks School 1001m · 12 min walk
- Dixons Trinity Chapeltown 1015m · 13 min walk
- Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1015m · 13 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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