Forester Street
City of Derby, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
Safety score of 15 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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £135,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Forester Street is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is a significant concern, with 832 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 509 violent offences were recorded (61% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 220m away. The median property price is £135,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 309m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Forester Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- DoctoriumGP Ltd 942m · 12 min walk
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital 951m · 12 min walk
- Derby Skin Care & Cosmetic Clinic 979m · 12 min walk
- Five Lamps Chiropody Clinic 1329m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Derby Central 475m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Library 671m · 8 min walk
- Local Studies and Family History Library 748m · 9 min walk
- Pear Tree 1509m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Electric Daisy 588m · 7 min walk
- Sir Peter Hilton Memorial Gardens 590m · 7 min walk
- Irene Ackers Garden 684m · 9 min walk
- Riverside Gardens 713m · 9 min walk
- Cathedral Green 798m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Becket Primary School 310m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 519m · 6 min walk
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School 659m · 8 min walk
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 802m · 10 min walk
- Arboretum Primary School 1125m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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