Carol Crescent
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 51% 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: 51% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 51% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Carol Crescent is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime rates are above average, with 235 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 328m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £185,000, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Carol Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- UltraFlex 458m · 6 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 508m · 6 min walk
- We are Padel 528m · 7 min walk
- Laser Quest 532m · 7 min walk
- Oxygen Freejumping 555m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Numi Scan 447m · 6 min walk
- Simon Robinson Osteopath 916m · 12 min walk
- Treat Your Feet 1187m · 15 min walk
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 1263m · 16 min walk
- Cygnet Hospital Derby 1710m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 903m · 11 min walk
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 1199m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Sanctuary 858m · 11 min walk
- The Sanctuary Bird and Wildlife Reserve 892m · 11 min walk
- Chaddesden Park 914m · 11 min walk
- Chaddesden Park Nature Area 1107m · 14 min walk
- Alvaston Park 1536m · 19 min walk
schools (4)
- Meadow Farm Community Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 786m · 10 min walk
- Cavendish Close Infant School 1689m · 21 min walk
- Roe Farm Primary School 1784m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Streatham Road — City of Derby44
- Muswell Road — City of Derby44
- Hanover Square — City of Derby44
- Airedale Walk — City of Derby44
- Ibsley Close — City of Derby44
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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