Finsbury Street
York, England
Reality check: At £215,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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), 30% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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), 30% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £215,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (79) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Finsbury Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 94m away. The median property price is £215,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 333m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: 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 Finsbury Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ebor Fitness 401m · 5 min walk
- The Stables Yoga Centre 523m · 6 min walk
- Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 884m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- All The Aces 1295m · 16 min walk
- St Helen's Rehabilitation Hospital 1388m · 17 min walk
- The Retreat 1564m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 348m · 4 min walk
- Fulford 1373m · 17 min walk
- York 1729m · 22 min walk
- Minster Library 1968m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rowntree Park 310m · 4 min walk
- Millennium Fields 420m · 5 min walk
- Green field & sandpit 520m · 6 min walk
- St Clements Community Garden 588m · 7 min walk
- Danesmead Residents Meadow 631m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Knavesmire Primary School 334m · 4 min walk
- Millthorpe School 484m · 6 min walk
- Danesgate Community 668m · 8 min walk
- Scarcroft Primary School 825m · 10 min walk
- Fishergate Primary School 883m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Farndale Street — York62
- Park Lane — York60
- Murray Street — York60
- Montague Street — York59
- Burnholme Drive — York59
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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