Roundhay Road
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £184,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 26% 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: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£184,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£184,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £184,000, but limited services (16) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) 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
Roundhay Road is located in Leeds. Crime is a significant concern, with 374 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 217 violent offences were recorded (58% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Pepe's (fast food, 25m). The nearest transport stop is 118m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £184,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 71 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 311m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Roundhay Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 932m · 12 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1218m · 15 min walk
- Ramgarhia Sports Centre 1352m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St. James's University Hospital 1084m · 14 min walk
- St James's Hospital A&E 1176m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Compton Road library 934m · 12 min walk
- Chapeltown library 960m · 12 min walk
- Oakwood library 1472m · 18 min walk
- Chapel Allerton library 1861m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ark Community Orchard 444m · 6 min walk
- Banstead Park 444m · 6 min walk
- Potternewton Park Community Orchard 512m · 6 min walk
- Potternewton Park 618m · 8 min walk
- Edgeware Green Community Orchard 814m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Hovingham Primary School 312m · 4 min walk
- Harehills Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 776m · 10 min walk
- Bracken Edge Primary School 849m · 11 min walk
- Co-op Academy Nightingale 953m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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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