Leopold Close
North Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £102,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£102,000).
Safety (15), environment (34), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£102,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (34), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £102,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (34) is below average.
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.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 11% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Leopold Close is located in North Lincolnshire, near Scunthorpe. Crime is a significant concern, with 361 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 152 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Tesco Express (convenience, 129m). The nearest transport stop is 102m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £102,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Leopold Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Ashby Library and Local Link 130m · 2 min walk
- Bottesford Library 841m · 10 min walk
- Riddings Library 1037m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Spider Park 561m · 7 min walk
- Everest Road Playing Fields 948m · 12 min walk
- Chancel Park 1027m · 13 min walk
- Bulls Field 1379m · 17 min walk
- Valley Park 1713m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Oakfield Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy 543m · 7 min walk
- Lincoln Gardens Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- Priory Lane Community School 833m · 10 min walk
- Willoughby Road Primary Academy 988m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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