Barbican Road
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £171,725 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% 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: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,725).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,725).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), 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 £171,725, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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
Barbican Road is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 289 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is room twenty one (hairdresser, 30m). The nearest transport stop is 77m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £171,725, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 366m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Barbican Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Crossfit Jorvik 825m · 10 min walk
- Ultra Flex 892m · 11 min walk
- Red Goat Climbing Wall 925m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- All The Aces 473m · 6 min walk
- The Retreat 773m · 10 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1538m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 967m · 12 min walk
- York 1258m · 16 min walk
- Minster Library 1273m · 16 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1540m · 19 min walk
- Fulford 1822m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Barbican Beds 217m · 3 min walk
- Eye of York 498m · 6 min walk
- Black Swan Public Bed 746m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Fishergate Primary School 367m · 5 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 390m · 5 min walk
- St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School 457m · 6 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1168m · 15 min walk
- Danesgate Community 1205m · 15 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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