Is Sutton Close in City of Derby safe?

Sutton Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Sutton Close

City of Derby, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 68% in City of DerbyTop 77% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Sutton Close is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime rates are above average, with 198 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 82m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 172m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Sutton Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Physique Evolution Gym & Fitness 800m · 10 min walk
Clip 'n Climb 869m · 11 min walk
PureGym 928m · 12 min walk
Tree House Trek 965m · 12 min walk

hospitals (4)

Derby Skin Care & Cosmetic Clinic 954m · 12 min walk
DoctoriumGP Ltd 959m · 12 min walk
Kingsway Hospital 1251m · 16 min walk
Five Lamps Chiropody Clinic 1269m · 16 min walk

All hospitals in City of Derby →

libraries (4)

Mackworth 1031m · 13 min walk
Derby Central 1682m · 21 min walk
Allestree 1798m · 22 min walk
Local Studies and Family History Library 1910m · 24 min walk

All libraries in City of Derby →

parks & green spaces (4)

Markeaton Park 649m · 8 min walk
Mundy Pleasure Ground 686m · 9 min walk
Derby Sands Baby Memorial Garden 1019m · 13 min walk
Duesbury Nature Reserve 1038m · 13 min walk

schools (4)

Royal School for the Deaf Derby 172m · 2 min walk
Ashgate Primary School 595m · 7 min walk
Ashgate Nursery School 707m · 9 min walk
The Bemrose School 1312m · 16 min walk

All schools in City of Derby →

Transport Links

Sutton Close bus_stop82m

Park Entrance bus_stop198m

Markeaton Park Park and Ride bus_stop226m

Windmill Hill Lane bus_stop229m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11