Pear Tree Avenue

York, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £382,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

66
Liveability Score
Top 0% in YorkTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 15 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

Price anomaly

Median price £382,000 based on only 15 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Pear Tree Avenue is located in York, near Upper Poppleton. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), butcher (1), and cafe (1). The closest is The Viking Butchery (butcher, 74m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Poppleton Ousebank School) is 318m away. The median property price is £382,000. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 425m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£382,000
Median Price
15
Transactions (2014–2023)

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Viking Butchery74m (0.9 min walk)
The Lemon Tree77m (1 min walk)
JC Barber Shop81m (1 min walk)
Heather Wilson Hair Studio86m (1.1 min walk)
post_office90m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Pear Tree Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (2)

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Transport Links

Poppleton Ousebank School bus_stop318m
Ebor Way bus_stop320m
Millfield Gardens bus_stop354m
Lime Tree House bus_stop390m
Lord Nelson bus_stop400m
Poppleton Rail Station rail_station928m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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