Is Primrose Villas in York safe?

Primrose Villas scores 55/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Primrose Villas

York, England

Residential Calm, suburban Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 28% in YorkTop 24% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Primrose Villas is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 205m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 266m away. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (72)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Primrose Villas, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

The Hilt 1503m · 19 min walk
York City Rowing Club 1507m · 19 min walk

hospitals (5)

X Ray 533m · 7 min walk
Cardio Respiratory 545m · 7 min walk
Orthopaedics 560m · 7 min walk
Haematology / Oncology 568m · 7 min walk
Intensive Care 575m · 7 min walk

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libraries (5)

Sycamore House reading cafe 863m · 11 min walk
Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 912m · 11 min walk
Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 972m · 12 min walk
Minster Library 1190m · 15 min walk
York 1349m · 17 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Nightingale Courtyard 481m · 6 min walk
Solar System Courtyard 497m · 6 min walk
Aquarium Courtyard 529m · 7 min walk
Friends of York Hospitals Courtyard 534m · 7 min walk
Clifton Backies Local Nature Reserve 804m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

St Paul's Nursery School 266m · 3 min walk
Clifton Green Primary School 266m · 3 min walk
Burton Green Primary School 763m · 10 min walk
Haxby Road Primary Academy 803m · 10 min walk
Vale of York Academy 805m · 10 min walk

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Transport Links

Wilberforce Avenue bus_stop205m

Field View bus_stop233m

Cromer Street bus_stop237m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026