Upper Hanover Street
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 56% 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: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Upper Hanover Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 148m away. The median property price is £165,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 387m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Upper Hanover Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1323m · 16 min walk
- York City Rowing Club 1419m · 18 min walk
- Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 1821m · 23 min walk
hospitals (5)
- North Yorkshire Orthopaedic Centre 1522m · 19 min walk
- Clifton Park Treatment Centre 1703m · 21 min walk
- Intensive Care 1756m · 22 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1762m · 22 min walk
- X Ray 1803m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 801m · 10 min walk
- Clifton 1432m · 18 min walk
- Acomb 1527m · 19 min walk
- York 1540m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Millennium Green 89m · 1 min walk
- Back Park 285m · 4 min walk
- Leeman Park 525m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 388m · 5 min walk
- Acomb Primary School 1018m · 13 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1047m · 13 min walk
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1290m · 16 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 1529m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Salisbury Road — York48
- Wharfe Drive — York52
- Summerfield Road — York51
- Overdale Close — York51
- Church Road — York52
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.