Fawcett Street
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,500 with hot market liquidity. Modest 2% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£180,500).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£180,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (42).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fawcett Street is located in York. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Edinburgh Arms (pub, 47m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 71m away. The median property price is £180,500, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 121m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Fawcett Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ebor Fitness 751m · 9 min walk
- The Gym Group 918m · 12 min walk
- The Hilt 986m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- All The Aces 461m · 6 min walk
- The Retreat 927m · 12 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1584m · 20 min walk
- Intensive Care 1926m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 679m · 8 min walk
- York 1201m · 15 min walk
- Minster Library 1293m · 16 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1585m · 20 min walk
- Sycamore House reading cafe 1653m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Barbican Beds 120m · 2 min walk
- Eye of York 379m · 5 min walk
- Tower Gardens, St George's Field 420m · 5 min walk
- Foss Islands Nature Reserve 814m · 10 min walk
- Black Swan Public Bed 842m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Fishergate Primary School 121m · 2 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 216m · 3 min walk
- St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School 674m · 8 min walk
- Danesgate Community 1027m · 13 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1282m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kingsland Terrace — York52
- Stamford Street East — York54
- Cornlands Road — York54
- Swinerton Avenue — York49
- Fewster Way — York51
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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