Is Rookwood Place in Leeds safe?

Rookwood Place scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Rookwood Place?

The median property price on Rookwood Place is £118,500, based on 9 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Rookwood Place best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £118,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Rookwood Place

Leeds, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £118,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

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

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £118,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on only 9 transactions (limited sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Rookwood Place is located in Leeds. Crime rates are above average, with 157 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 98m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £118,500. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

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

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (59)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£118,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2023)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 9 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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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Rookwood Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Last Sun Dance 1322m · 16 min walk
The Gym 1470m · 18 min walk
The Gym 1711m · 21 min walk

hospitals (2)

East Leeds Health Centre 340m · 4 min walk
Halton Medical Practice 1554m · 19 min walk

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libraries (2)

Compton Road library 1409m · 18 min walk
Halton library 1693m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Nowell Mount Playing Fields 599m · 8 min walk
Harehills Park community orchard 954m · 12 min walk
Harehills Park 960m · 12 min walk
Denbigh Approach Community Orchard 965m · 12 min walk
Halton Recreation Ground 1082m · 14 min walk

schools (5)

Victoria Primary Academy 601m · 8 min walk
Wykebeck Primary School 661m · 8 min walk
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 740m · 9 min walk
Meadowfield Primary School 1074m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Gipton Approach C bus_stop98m

Gipton Approach B bus_stop149m

Shaftesbury Junction C bus_stop190m

Gipton Approach A bus_stop197m

Rookwood Avenue bus_stop215m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% 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: 10 July 2026