Lexington Road
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 37% 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 90), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,750).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 90), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £125,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lexington Road is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is around average for the area, with 146 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 15m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £125,750, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 410m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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: hot
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 Lexington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Choices Health Club 1743m · 22 min walk
- Laser Quest 1900m · 24 min walk
- Oxygen Freejumping 1909m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Simon Robinson Osteopath 777m · 10 min walk
- Treat Your Feet 1063m · 13 min walk
- Numi Scan 1226m · 15 min walk
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 1992m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 975m · 12 min walk
- Spondon 1214m · 15 min walk
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 1947m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- West Park Meadow Nature Reserve 465m · 6 min walk
- Chaddesden Park Nature Area 661m · 8 min walk
- Chaddesden Park 771m · 10 min walk
- Willowcroft Park 1534m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Chaddesden Park Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 433m · 5 min walk
- West Park School 645m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 684m · 9 min walk
- Lees Brook Academy 1085m · 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.
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