Is Short Lane in Leeds safe?

Short Lane scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Short Lane best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Short Lane

Leeds, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 7% in LeedsTop 11% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Short Lane is located in Leeds. Crime is around average for the area, with 93 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including bakery (1), bar (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Further North Bar (bar, 30m). The nearest transport stop is 57m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 209m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 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 (area) Fair (45)

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

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (54)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

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Nearby Amenities

Further North Bar30m (0.4 min walk)

The Olive38m (0.5 min walk)

Mama Mia44m (0.6 min walk)

Sunshine Bakery53m (0.7 min walk)

The Refilling Station69m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Short Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Chapel Allerton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club 272m · 3 min walk
fit20 1433m · 18 min walk
David Lloyd Leeds 1567m · 20 min walk

hospitals (3)

Chapel Allerton Hospital 1124m · 14 min walk
Spire Leeds Hospital 1540m · 19 min walk
Meanwood Health Centre 1904m · 24 min walk

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libraries (3)

Chapel Allerton library 372m · 5 min walk
Chapeltown library 1616m · 20 min walk
Moor Allerton library 1699m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Chapel Allerton Park 211m · 3 min walk
Chapel Allerton Community Orchard 332m · 4 min walk
Allerton Grange Park 470m · 6 min walk
Larkhill Green 1090m · 14 min walk
Reginald Park 1548m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 209m · 3 min walk
Chapel Allerton Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 666m · 8 min walk
Manor Wood Primary School 905m · 11 min walk
Alder Tree Primary Academy 1141m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Wood Lane bus_stop57m

Regent Street bus_stop209m

Valley Gardens bus_stop259m

Stainbeck Ln Harrogate Road bus_stop326m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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: 8 July 2026