Walpole Street
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £113,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 72% 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), 72% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).
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), 72% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).
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 £113,000, 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
Walpole Street is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime rates are above average, with 161 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 240m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £113,000, with exceptional growth of 72% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: 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 Walpole Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Modern Combatitives & Self Defence Academy 403m · 5 min walk
- Derby Racecourse Football Hub 727m · 9 min walk
- UltraFlex 864m · 11 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 365m · 5 min walk
- Numi Scan 953m · 12 min walk
- SpaMedica 990m · 12 min walk
- Treat Your Feet 1148m · 14 min walk
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital 1946m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 331m · 4 min walk
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 1103m · 14 min walk
- Riverside Library 1635m · 20 min walk
- Local Studies and Family History Library 1667m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Race Course Fields 851m · 11 min walk
- Harper Gardens 1373m · 17 min walk
- Rainbow Park 1734m · 22 min walk
- The Sanctuary 1778m · 22 min walk
- The Sanctuary Bird and Wildlife Reserve 1810m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Derwent Primary School 511m · 6 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 860m · 11 min walk
- Roe Farm Primary School 964m · 12 min walk
- Beaufort Community Primary School 1008m · 13 min walk
- St Giles' Spencer Academy 1008m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Shirley Road — City of Derby46
- Hexham Walk — City of Derby46
- Tivoli Gardens — City of Derby46
- Ponsonby Terrace — City of Derby46
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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