Forth Street
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £162,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 33% 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: 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£162,250).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£162,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £162,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Forth Street is located in York. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. 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 184m away. The median property price is £162,250, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
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 Forth Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- York City Rowing Club 1335m · 17 min walk
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1383m · 17 min walk
- Point Zero Trampoline Park 1770m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- North Yorkshire Orthopaedic Centre 1242m · 16 min walk
- Intensive Care 1448m · 18 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1451m · 18 min walk
- Clifton Park Treatment Centre 1464m · 18 min walk
- X Ray 1486m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 421m · 5 min walk
- Clifton 1097m · 14 min walk
- York 1399m · 18 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1538m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Back Park 166m · 2 min walk
- Leeman Park 368m · 5 min walk
- Millennium Green 371m · 5 min walk
- Homestead Park 453m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 757m · 10 min walk
- St Paul's Nursery School 1104m · 14 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 1165m · 15 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1222m · 15 min walk
- Acomb Primary School 1383m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Chudleigh Road — York44
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- Stephenson Way — York42
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.