Wensleydale Drive
York, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step at £217,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (18) may be a compromise.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (18/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (18/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £217,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (18) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wensleydale Drive is located in York, near Osbaldwick. Crime is around average for the area, with 88 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 nearest transport stop is 120m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £217,500. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Wensleydale Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- York Sport Village 944m · 12 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs 1430m · 18 min walk
hospitals (1)
- York Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services 112m · 1 min walk
libraries (3)
- Tang Hall 1502m · 19 min walk
- Explore Library 1548m · 19 min walk
- JB Morrell Library 1803m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Badger Wood Walk 861m · 11 min walk
- Mallard Close Playing Area 1076m · 13 min walk
- Bee Pavilion 1185m · 15 min walk
- Heslington Hall Lawn 1819m · 23 min walk
- The Quiet Place 1872m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy 1022m · 13 min walk
- Badger Hill Primary Academy 1114m · 14 min walk
- St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1366m · 17 min walk
- Applefields School 1520m · 19 min walk
- Lord Deramore's Primary School 1647m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lady Kell Gardens — York45
- Link Road Court — York45
- Millfield Court — York45
- Yew Tree Close — York47
- Teachers Close — York47
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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