Is Racecourse Road in York safe?

Racecourse Road scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Racecourse Road

York, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Medium confidence

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

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

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

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

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 84% in YorkTop 72% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Racecourse Road is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 208 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Little Yorkshire Coffee Co. (fast food, 262m). The nearest transport stop is 244m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 375m away. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

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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Nearby Amenities

Little Yorkshire Coffee Co.262m (3.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Racecourse Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 943m · 12 min walk
Ebor Fitness 1014m · 13 min walk
The Stables Yoga Centre 1141m · 14 min walk
York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1699m · 21 min walk

hospitals (3)

St Helen's Rehabilitation Hospital 963m · 12 min walk
Askham Bar Community Diagnostic Centre 1742m · 22 min walk
All The Aces 1979m · 25 min walk

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libraries (3)

Rowntree Park reading cafe 1026m · 13 min walk
Dringhouses 1118m · 14 min walk
Fulford 1495m · 19 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

The Knavesmire 430m · 5 min walk
Millennium Fields 623m · 8 min walk
Scarcroft Green 1266m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Knavesmire Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
Millthorpe School 886m · 11 min walk
Danesgate Community 1072m · 13 min walk
All Saints Catholic School York 1180m · 15 min walk
Scarcroft Primary School 1313m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

York Racecourse bus_stop244m

Terry's bus_stop309m

Knavesmire Primary School bus_stop329m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11