Barra Mews
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 79% 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: 79% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and 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%
Strong case: 79% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £195,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barra Mews is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Thrumpton Drive) is 121m away. The median property price is £195,000, with exceptional growth of 79% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 370m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Barra Mews, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 511m · 6 min walk
- Park Tennis Club 1218m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Newmedica 965m · 12 min walk
- The Lace Market Clinic 1470m · 18 min walk
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1495m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- Meadows Library 708m · 9 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1074m · 13 min walk
- Bromley House Library 1391m · 17 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1408m · 18 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1871m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Queen's Walk Recreation Ground 415m · 5 min walk
- Iremonger Pond LNR 607m · 8 min walk
schools (4)
- Welbeck Primary School 545m · 7 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 785m · 10 min walk
- Greenfields Community School 888m · 11 min walk
- South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School 1179m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Glaramara Close — City of Nottingham57
- Oxbow Close — City of Nottingham60
- Garforth Close — City of Nottingham56
- Averton Square — City of Nottingham56
- Ayton Close — City of Nottingham56
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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