Duncombe Place
York, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 53% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 53% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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%
Out of reach (£935,000) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
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 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £935,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £935,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Duncombe Place is located in York. Crime is a significant concern, with 1878 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 726 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Café FeVa (cafe, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Theatre Royal) is 91m away. The median property price is £935,000, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 52/100 (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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Duncombe Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Hilt 309m · 4 min walk
- York City Rowing Club 343m · 4 min walk
- The Stables Yoga Centre 1234m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- York Safe Haven 530m · 7 min walk
- Intensive Care 833m · 10 min walk
- Orthopaedics 851m · 11 min walk
- X Ray 903m · 11 min walk
- York District Hospital 917m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- York 121m · 2 min walk
- Minster Library 245m · 3 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 530m · 7 min walk
- Sycamore House reading cafe 616m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dean's Park 185m · 2 min walk
- Museum Gardens 241m · 3 min walk
- Treasurer's House Garden 261m · 3 min walk
- Edible Garden 261m · 3 min walk
- North Street Gardens 310m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 612m · 8 min walk
- Park Grove Primary Academy 921m · 12 min walk
- Scarcroft Primary School 1062m · 13 min walk
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 1242m · 16 min walk
- Fishergate Primary School 1265m · 16 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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