Ponsonby Terrace
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £138,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 138% 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 70), 138% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,750).
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 70), 138% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,750).
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 £138,750, 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
Ponsonby Terrace is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime rates are above average, with 289 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 210m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £138,750, with exceptional growth of 138% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 171m away. 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 46 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Ponsonby Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Santino's Gym 160m · 2 min walk
- The Fitness Mill 324m · 4 min walk
- Kombat Kinetics 558m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- DoctoriumGP Ltd 93m · 1 min walk
- Derby Skin Care & Cosmetic Clinic 247m · 3 min walk
- Five Lamps Chiropody Clinic 937m · 12 min walk
- Four18 1438m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Derby Central 729m · 9 min walk
- Local Studies and Family History Library 1054m · 13 min walk
- Riverside Library 1111m · 14 min walk
- Mackworth 1961m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Electric Daisy 717m · 9 min walk
- Mundy Pleasure Ground 773m · 10 min walk
- Duesbury Nature Reserve 930m · 12 min walk
- Rykneld Rec 1320m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Derby Cathedral School 171m · 2 min walk
- Ashgate Nursery School 347m · 4 min walk
- Ashgate Primary School 484m · 6 min walk
- Central Community Nursery School 577m · 7 min walk
- Whitecross Nursery School 768m · 10 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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