Royal Way
City of Derby, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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). 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
Royal Way is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is a significant concern, with 580 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 326 violent offences were recorded (56% 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 Asda Express (convenience, 98m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 103m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 356m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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 Royal Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- We are Padel 377m · 5 min walk
- Oxygen Freejumping 378m · 5 min walk
- Laser Quest 391m · 5 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 393m · 5 min walk
- UltraFlex 783m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Cygnet Hospital Derby 820m · 10 min walk
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital 1300m · 16 min walk
- Numi Scan 1338m · 17 min walk
- Simon Robinson Osteopath 1537m · 19 min walk
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 1960m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 1793m · 22 min walk
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 1902m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Sanctuary 330m · 4 min walk
- The Sanctuary Bird and Wildlife Reserve 338m · 4 min walk
- Alvaston Park 1006m · 13 min walk
- Harper Gardens 1318m · 16 min walk
- Cotton Lane Park 1437m · 18 min walk
schools (4)
- UTC Derby Pride Park 718m · 9 min walk
- Zaytouna Primary School 822m · 10 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1668m · 21 min walk
- Kingsmead School 1674m · 21 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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