Oakland Street
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £104,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 41% 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 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£104,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£104,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £104,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 41% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Oakland Street is located in Amber Valley, near Alfreton, Derbyshire. Crime rates are above average, with 211 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ellesmere Avenue) is 136m away. The median property price is £104,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 19 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 482m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Oakland Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Alfreton Leisure Centre 922m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- IntraHealth Derbyshire School Aged Immunisation Service 817m · 10 min walk
- Field House 821m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Watchorn Park 1135m · 14 min walk
- Alfreton Park 1143m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Leys Junior School 483m · 6 min walk
- Woodbridge Junior School 507m · 6 min walk
- David Nieper Academy 507m · 6 min walk
- Copthorne Community Infant School 558m · 7 min walk
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 562m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ellesmere Avenue — Amber Valley49
- Wilson Street — Amber Valley49
- Oak Drive — Amber Valley48
- Parkin Street — Amber Valley49
- Willows Avenue — Amber Valley49
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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