Poplar Avenue
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£184,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £184,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £184,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Poplar Avenue is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), hairdresser (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Seanna Rocks (hairdresser, 43m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 58m away. The median property price is £184,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 303m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Poplar Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Choices Health Club 1946m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Willowcroft Park 612m · 8 min walk
- West Park Meadow Nature Reserve 795m · 10 min walk
- Chaddesden Park Nature Area 1846m · 23 min walk
- Chaddesden Park 1933m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 304m · 4 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 505m · 6 min walk
- West Park School 559m · 7 min walk
- Borrow Wood Primary School 574m · 7 min walk
- Asterdale Primary School 1263m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Clifton Drive — City of Derby61
- Weirfield Road — City of Derby58
- Courtyard Place — City of Derby57
- Upper Dale Road — City of Derby56
- Blenheim Parade — City of Derby59
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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