Dewsbury Court
York, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
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%
Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £392,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Dewsbury Court is located in York. Crime is a significant concern, with 1088 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 491 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), fast_food (1), and post_office (1). The closest is The Priory (pub, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Nunnery Lane Car Park) is 107m away. The median property price is £392,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 64/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Dewsbury Court, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- York City Rowing Club 445m · 6 min walk
- The Stables Yoga Centre 650m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All The Aces 813m · 10 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1248m · 16 min walk
- Intensive Care 1512m · 19 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1529m · 19 min walk
- X Ray 1585m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- York 656m · 8 min walk
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 868m · 11 min walk
- Minster Library 973m · 12 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1248m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lydia Purcell Memorial Garden 150m · 2 min walk
- Scarcroft Green 406m · 5 min walk
- North Street Gardens 420m · 5 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 445m · 6 min walk
- St Clements Community Garden 571m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Scarcroft Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Catholic School York 598m · 8 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- Millthorpe School 785m · 10 min walk
- Knavesmire Primary School 1338m · 17 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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