Surtees Street
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £178,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 39% 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 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £178,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Surtees Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 223 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Ludwigs (hairdresser, 31m). The nearest transport stop is 102m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £178,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 333m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Surtees Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Hilt 1357m · 17 min walk
- York City Rowing Club 1379m · 17 min walk
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1821m · 23 min walk
hospitals (5)
- X Ray 389m · 5 min walk
- Cardio Respiratory 408m · 5 min walk
- Orthopaedics 414m · 5 min walk
- Intensive Care 429m · 5 min walk
- Haematology / Oncology 430m · 5 min walk
libraries (4)
- Sycamore House reading cafe 717m · 9 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 765m · 10 min walk
- Minster Library 1044m · 13 min walk
- York 1212m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Clarence Gardens 598m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paul's Nursery School 334m · 4 min walk
- Clifton Green Primary School 334m · 4 min walk
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 717m · 9 min walk
- Burton Green Primary School 868m · 11 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 925m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Harington Avenue — York46
- Croftside — York55
- Hubert Street — York55
- Lavender Grove — York55
- Thirkleby Way — York56
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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