Rookwood Street
Leeds, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 109% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 15 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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 109% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £109,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates 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
Rookwood Street is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 344 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 184 violent offences were recorded (53% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Osmondthorpe Stores (convenience, 83m). The nearest transport stop is 73m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £109,000, with exceptional growth of 109% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 499m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. 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.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Rookwood Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Last Sun Dance 801m · 10 min walk
- Last Sun Dance 808m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 1470m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- East Leeds Health Centre 265m · 3 min walk
- Halton Medical Practice 1699m · 21 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 1900m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Compton Road library 1656m · 21 min walk
- Halton library 1839m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- East End Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Nowell Mount Playing Fields 730m · 9 min walk
- Halton Recreation Ground 838m · 10 min walk
- Harehills Park 1400m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Primary Academy 500m · 6 min walk
- Meadowfield Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 731m · 9 min walk
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 872m · 11 min walk
- Wykebeck Primary School 1185m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Foundry Mill Terrace — Leeds38
- Clark Crescent — Leeds38
- Lambton Place — Leeds39
- Conway Mount — Leeds39
- Compton Place — Leeds38
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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