Old Fold

Leeds, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £136,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 69% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).

Families
Fair

Safety score of 30 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
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £136,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

56
Liveability Score
Top 7% in LeedsTop 15% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 8 transactions

How Life Works Here

Old Fold is located in Leeds, near Pudsey. Crime rates are above average, with 226 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), hairdresser (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Fifty-Eight Giardio (restaurant, 15m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 74m away. The median property price is £136,000, with exceptional growth of 69% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 173m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

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

Property Market

£136,000
Median Price
8
Transactions (2015–2024)
+69.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 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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Nearby Amenities

Fifty-Eight Giardio15m (0.2 min walk)
Olive & Feta17m (0.2 min walk)
Harvey's Quality Family Butchers24m (0.3 min walk)
Damsell Dancewear26m (0.3 min walk)
atm32m (0.4 min walk)
Hair J.e.m.49m (0.6 min walk)
Takin The Pizza58m (0.7 min walk)
Whittakers Schoolwear64m (0.8 min walk)
Verity's Hair Salon72m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Old Fold, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

St John's Church bus_stop74m
Water Lane bus_stop146m
Farsley Library bus_stop253m
New Pudsey Rail Station rail_station1010m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.