Leicester Way
York, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£131,250) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £131,250, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Safety score of 25 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £131,250, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £131,250 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Leicester Way is located in York. Crime is a significant concern, with 1935 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 703 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area 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 Totos (restaurant, 57m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 97m away. The median property price is £131,250. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 286m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
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 Leicester Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Hilt 820m · 10 min walk
- Ebor Fitness 899m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- All The Aces 295m · 4 min walk
- The Retreat 1024m · 13 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1417m · 18 min walk
- Intensive Care 1760m · 22 min walk
libraries (5)
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 763m · 10 min walk
- York 1050m · 13 min walk
- Minster Library 1128m · 14 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1419m · 18 min walk
- Sycamore House reading cafe 1486m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Barbican Beds 85m · 1 min walk
- Eye of York 236m · 3 min walk
- Black Swan Public Bed 679m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Fishergate Primary School 286m · 4 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 382m · 5 min walk
- St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School 733m · 9 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1119m · 14 min walk
- Danesgate Community 1190m · 15 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.
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