Museum Square
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Museum Square is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is a significant concern, with 3592 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 1568 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Coffee House (cafe, 22m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 22m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Museum Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Breathing Space 220m · 3 min walk
- Willows Sports Centre 312m · 4 min walk
- MegaZone 340m · 4 min walk
- Reformer 538m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Derby Skin Care & Cosmetic Clinic 686m · 9 min walk
- DoctoriumGP Ltd 756m · 10 min walk
- Five Lamps Chiropody Clinic 847m · 11 min walk
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital 1293m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Derby Central 45m · 1 min walk
- Local Studies and Family History Library 392m · 5 min walk
- Riverside Library 425m · 5 min walk
- Pear Tree 1996m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Electric Daisy 98m · 1 min walk
schools (5)
- Becket Primary School 511m · 6 min walk
- Central Community Nursery School 617m · 8 min walk
- Landau Forte College 679m · 8 min walk
- Derby Cathedral School 720m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1009m · 13 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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