Abbey Street
York, England
Reality check: At £274,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£274,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Abbey Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 218 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 134m away. The median property price is £274,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. The nearest school is just 345m away. 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 13% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Abbey Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- York City Rowing Club 1194m · 15 min walk
- The Hilt 1405m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Orthopaedics 711m · 9 min walk
- Intensive Care 713m · 9 min walk
- X Ray 730m · 9 min walk
- Cardio Respiratory 786m · 10 min walk
- Haematology / Oncology 795m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 486m · 6 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 926m · 12 min walk
- Clifton 930m · 12 min walk
- York 1111m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Clifton Green 139m · 2 min walk
- Medieval Garden 396m · 5 min walk
- Homestead Park 537m · 7 min walk
- Formal Gardens 550m · 7 min walk
- Leeman Park 756m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paul's Nursery School 345m · 4 min walk
- Clifton Green Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 791m · 10 min walk
- Burton Green Primary School 1279m · 16 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1609m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Greencliffe Drive — York58
- Rosslyn Street — York58
- Bootham Green — York57
- Huntington Mews — York56
- Whitecross Gardens — York56
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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