Old Fold
Leeds, England
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.
Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
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%
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.
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
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
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old Fold, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Farsley Flyers 321m · 4 min walk
- Throstle Nest 497m · 6 min walk
- Workhouse Fitness 741m · 9 min walk
- ProFIT28 774m · 10 min walk
- The Climbing Depot 955m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Farsley library 196m · 2 min walk
- Pudsey library 1825m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Westroyd Park 428m · 5 min walk
- Farsley community orchard 620m · 8 min walk
- Farsley Recreation Ground 657m · 8 min walk
- Queen's Park 1720m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Farsley Springbank Primary School 173m · 2 min walk
- Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery 264m · 3 min walk
- Farsley Farfield Primary School 650m · 8 min walk
- West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 909m · 11 min walk
- Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School 1127m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Orion Walk — Leeds53
- Armouries Drive — Leeds50
- Hird Street — Leeds53
- Chatswood Avenue — Leeds58
- The Square — Leeds57
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.