Diamond Street
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £184,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 28% 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 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£184,500).
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£184,500).
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%
Good entry point at £184,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Diamond Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 118 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 114m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £184,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 143m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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: warm
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 Diamond Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- FOSS FIT 668m · 8 min walk
- Red Goat Climbing Wall 720m · 9 min walk
- Ultra Flex 746m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- White Cross Court Community Rehabilitation Hospital 343m · 4 min walk
- Archways 571m · 7 min walk
- York Safe Haven 597m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- Sycamore House reading cafe 535m · 7 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 598m · 8 min walk
- Minster Library 778m · 10 min walk
- York 1118m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Groves Secret Garden 338m · 4 min walk
- King George's Field 344m · 4 min walk
- Route 66 Community Garden 455m · 6 min walk
- Peace Garden 487m · 6 min walk
- Greenfields Community Garden 532m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Grove Primary Academy 143m · 2 min walk
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 432m · 5 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 508m · 6 min walk
- Heworth Church of England Primary School 904m · 11 min walk
- Tang Hall Primary Academy 994m · 12 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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