St James Crescent
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 46% 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: 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £152,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St James Crescent is located in Leeds, near Pudsey. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 53% of reported crimes. 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 (Pudsey Waterloo) is 65m away. The median property price is £152,500, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
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: 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 St James Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Climbing Depot 1406m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pudsey library 1380m · 17 min walk
- Farsley library 1694m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Queen's Park 754m · 9 min walk
- Tyersal Park 1220m · 15 min walk
- Pudsey Park 1378m · 17 min walk
- Westroyd Park 1601m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Pudsey Waterloo Primary 628m · 8 min walk
- Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School 810m · 10 min walk
- Farsley Farfield Primary School 1445m · 18 min walk
- Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 1583m · 20 min walk
- Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery 1639m · 20 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.