Northwood Avenue
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,475 with hot market liquidity. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,475).
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: liquid market (score 90), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,475).
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 £152,475, 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
Northwood Avenue is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 241m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £152,475, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 47 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Northwood Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Modern Combatitives & Self Defence Academy 872m · 11 min walk
- UltraFlex 1226m · 15 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1669m · 21 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 283m · 4 min walk
- Treat Your Feet 693m · 9 min walk
- Numi Scan 893m · 11 min walk
- SpaMedica 1459m · 18 min walk
- Simon Robinson Osteopath 1639m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 264m · 3 min walk
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 784m · 10 min walk
- Springwood Library 1571m · 20 min walk
- Springwood (in the Springwood sports centre) 1607m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chaddesden Park 1014m · 13 min walk
- Chaddesden Park Nature Area 1073m · 13 min walk
- Race Course Fields 1170m · 15 min walk
- Rainbow Park 1423m · 18 min walk
- Oakwood Park 1699m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Roe Farm Primary School 579m · 7 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 604m · 8 min walk
- Cavendish Close Infant School 900m · 11 min walk
- Da Vinci Academy 1160m · 14 min walk
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School 1160m · 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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