The Queen's Path
York, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
The Queen's Path is located in York. Crime is a significant concern, with 1878 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 726 violent offences were recorded (39% 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 Little Green Rascals (kindergarten, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lord Mayor's Walk) is 202m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 47/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Queen's Path, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Hilt 117m · 2 min walk
- FOSS FIT 514m · 6 min walk
- York City Rowing Club 553m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- York Safe Haven 495m · 6 min walk
- All The Aces 632m · 8 min walk
- Intensive Care 835m · 10 min walk
- Orthopaedics 853m · 11 min walk
- York District Hospital 894m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Minster Library 204m · 2 min walk
- York 347m · 4 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 496m · 6 min walk
- Sycamore House reading cafe 570m · 7 min walk
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 1455m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Treasurer's House Garden 106m · 1 min walk
- Dean's Park 135m · 2 min walk
- Black Swan Public Bed 378m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 407m · 5 min walk
- Park Grove Primary Academy 749m · 9 min walk
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 1149m · 14 min walk
- Fishergate Primary School 1207m · 15 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1308m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Deangate — York42
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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.