Vesper Road
Leeds, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £169,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 49% 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), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,000).
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: liquid market (score 90), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (28). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £169,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 49% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Vesper Road is located in Leeds. Crime rates are above average, with 254 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 68% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is a Pharmacy at 134m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Broadway) is 147m away. The median property price is £169,000, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 141 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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), 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: 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 Vesper Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1373m · 17 min walk
- Kirkstall Leisure Centre 1450m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kirkstall Abbey Park 827m · 10 min walk
- Kirkstall Abbey Community Orchard 835m · 10 min walk
- Broadlee community orchard 1203m · 15 min walk
- Moorside community Garden 1263m · 16 min walk
- Hollybush community orchard 1290m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 840m · 10 min walk
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School 1240m · 16 min walk
- Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School 1250m · 16 min walk
- Hollybush Primary 1345m · 17 min walk
- Whitecote Primary School 1356m · 17 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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