Albion Street
York, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £282,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (80) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Albion Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 105 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cock & Bottle (pub, 42m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Micklegate) is 205m away. The median property price is £282,500. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 488m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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 | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Albion Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- York City Rowing Club 537m · 7 min walk
- The Stables Yoga Centre 571m · 7 min walk
- The Hilt 685m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All The Aces 482m · 6 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1187m · 15 min walk
- Intensive Care 1498m · 19 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1516m · 19 min walk
- X Ray 1569m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- York 649m · 8 min walk
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 751m · 9 min walk
- Minster Library 885m · 11 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1188m · 15 min walk
- Sycamore House reading cafe 1272m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tower Gardens, St George's Field 265m · 3 min walk
- Lydia Purcell Memorial Garden 331m · 4 min walk
- Eye of York 367m · 5 min walk
- North Street Gardens 399m · 5 min walk
- St Clements Community Garden 531m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Scarcroft Primary School 489m · 6 min walk
- Fishergate Primary School 748m · 9 min walk
- All Saints Catholic School York 816m · 10 min walk
- Millthorpe School 849m · 11 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 859m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lambert Court — York64
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- Smales' Street — York64
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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