Nairn Avenue
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £95,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £95,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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
Nairn Avenue is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is a significant concern, with 558 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 293 violent offences were recorded (53% 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 nearest transport stop is 199m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £95,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 249m away. 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 38 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
Property Market
Terraced | 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 Nairn Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Derby Racecourse Football Hub 328m · 4 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 703m · 9 min walk
- Rollerworld 768m · 10 min walk
- Cueball 770m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 623m · 8 min walk
- SpaMedica 633m · 8 min walk
- Numi Scan 1557m · 20 min walk
- Treat Your Feet 1594m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 662m · 8 min walk
- Local Studies and Family History Library 1429m · 18 min walk
- Riverside Library 1455m · 18 min walk
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 1633m · 20 min walk
- Derby Central 1793m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Race Course Fields 268m · 3 min walk
- Chester Green 1043m · 13 min walk
- Rainbow Park 1441m · 18 min walk
- Harper Gardens 1482m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Derwent Primary School 249m · 3 min walk
- Beaufort Community Primary School 462m · 6 min walk
- St Giles' Spencer Academy 462m · 6 min walk
- Roe Farm Primary School 924m · 12 min walk
- St Andrew's Academy 1343m · 17 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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