Silk Mill Gardens
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 54% 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: 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,250).
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: 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £167,250, 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
Silk Mill Gardens is located in Leeds. Crime rates are above average, with 192 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 75% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tinshill Club) is 112m away. The median property price is £167,250, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Silk Mill Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- W Fitness 429m · 5 min walk
- Project: Reform Pilates Studio 1072m · 13 min walk
- Slim Fit Life Ltd 1269m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Horsforth library 844m · 11 min walk
- Andrew Kean Learning Centre 1503m · 19 min walk
- Holt Park library 1729m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- King George Road Community Orchard 392m · 5 min walk
- Broadfields Community Orchard 636m · 8 min walk
- Horsforth Peace Park 1455m · 18 min walk
- Featherbank Lane Community Orchard 1584m · 20 min walk
- Horsforth War Memorial Garden 1710m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadgate Primary School 678m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 687m · 9 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 844m · 11 min walk
- Lighthouse School Leeds 856m · 11 min walk
- Horsforth School 916m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Orchard Road — Leeds54
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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