Hanover Street West
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,000 with warm market liquidity. 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 70), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,000).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £167,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Hanover Street West is located in York. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Brian Cousins Hair Stylists (hairdresser, 16m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 14m away. The median property price is £167,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hanover Street West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- York City Rowing Club 1289m · 16 min walk
- Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 1770m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- North Yorkshire Orthopaedic Centre 1527m · 19 min walk
- Intensive Care 1628m · 20 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1634m · 20 min walk
- X Ray 1676m · 21 min walk
- Clifton Park Treatment Centre 1727m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 731m · 9 min walk
- York 1405m · 18 min walk
- Clifton 1406m · 18 min walk
- Acomb 1635m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Back Park 176m · 2 min walk
- Millennium Green 204m · 3 min walk
- Leeman Park 390m · 5 min walk
- Holgate Park 504m · 6 min walk
- Formal Gardens 736m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 978m · 12 min walk
- Acomb Primary School 1069m · 13 min walk
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1294m · 16 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 1481m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bismarck Street — York49
- Bright Street — York53
- Salisbury Terrace — York48
- Scarborough Terrace — York54
- Hanover Street East — York53
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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