Is Lakeside Way in Leeds safe?

Lakeside Way scores 25/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Lakeside Way best suited for?

Young Professionals. Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

Lakeside Way

Leeds, England

Local high street Local high street, car-reliant Car-dependent Risk: High Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (25), environment (8). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area (LSOA)

Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.

Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Lakeside Way is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 408 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (6), convenience (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Urban Express (convenience, 253m). The nearest public transport is 29m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. The area has a notable retired population. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (8)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (0)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Urban Express253m (3.2 min walk)

KFC255m (3.2 min walk)

Nando's259m (3.2 min walk)

Chopstix262m (3.3 min walk)

McDonald's264m (3.3 min walk)

Benito's271m (3.4 min walk)

Starbucks272m (3.4 min walk)

PizzaExpress279m (3.5 min walk)

The Good Breakfast280m (3.5 min walk)

Greggs282m (3.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lakeside Way, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (5)

Temple Newsam Park 1082m · 14 min walk
The East Lawn 1286m · 16 min walk
Rothwell Park Community Orchard 1310m · 16 min walk
Information board for Rothwell Country Park 1329m · 17 min walk
Rothwell Country Park 1411m · 18 min walk

Transport Links

Lakeside Way bus_stop29m

Beckside Crescent bus_stop748m

Temple Green Park and Ride bus_stop786m

Pontefract Ln Bell Wood Roundabout bus_stop1191m

Temple Newsam Park bus_stop1402m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026