Railway Street

North Yorkshire, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 4/100). Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (4/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (4) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £420,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (100) help.

How this is calculated

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

69
Liveability Score
Top 1% in North YorkshireTop 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 15 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 14% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (100) with poor environment (4). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Railway Street is located in North Yorkshire, near Leyburn. Crime levels are below the local average (68 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), bakery (1), and bank (1). The closest is Just Hair & Essential Beauty (hairdresser, 12m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Yoredale Ave) is 41m away. The median property price is £420,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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) Good (60)

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

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (4)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£420,000
Median Price
15
Transactions (2023–2025)
+14.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Just Hair & Essential Beauty12m (0.1 min walk)
Halls Family Butchers16m (0.2 min walk)
Dragon Inn30m (0.4 min walk)
Chambers Coffee House30m (0.4 min walk)
Thomas the Baker50m (0.6 min walk)
Day Lewis Pharmacy53m (0.7 min walk)
Black Swan Hotel59m (0.7 min walk)
Posthorn Tea Room & Café79m (1 min walk)
Yorkshire Building Society106m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Railway Street, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (1)

schools (2)

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Transport Links

Yoredale Ave bus_stop41m
Market Place bus_stop47m
St Matthews Terr bus_stop357m
Middleham Road bus_stop366m
Wenslydale School bus_stop381m
Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway) metro_station592m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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