Clifton
York, England
Reality check: At £523,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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), 38% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£523,750) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Clifton 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 105m away. The median property price is £523,750, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 56 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 480m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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 Clifton, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- York City Rowing Club 1053m · 13 min walk
- The Hilt 1296m · 16 min walk
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1381m · 17 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Intensive Care 696m · 9 min walk
- Orthopaedics 698m · 9 min walk
- X Ray 727m · 9 min walk
- Cardio Respiratory 790m · 10 min walk
- Haematology / Oncology 793m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 508m · 6 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 859m · 11 min walk
- York 981m · 12 min walk
- Clifton 1051m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Homestead Park 574m · 7 min walk
- Leeman Park 648m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paul's Nursery School 481m · 6 min walk
- Clifton Green Primary School 481m · 6 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 930m · 12 min walk
- Burton Green Primary School 1402m · 18 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1470m · 18 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.