Bowers Avenue
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £223,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (76) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Bowers Avenue is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 313 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 148 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 83m away. The median property price is £223,750. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 78m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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 Bowers Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nottingham Proprietary Bowling Green 936m · 12 min walk
- YMCA 1142m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sk:n Clinic Mapperley Park 965m · 12 min walk
- The Heathcoat Street Clinic 1393m · 17 min walk
- The Nottingham Centre For Transgender Health 1478m · 18 min walk
- The Health Shop 1483m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- St Ann's Valley Library 762m · 10 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1241m · 16 min walk
- Sherwood Library 1404m · 18 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1616m · 20 min walk
- Bromley House Library 1621m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sycamore Park 376m · 5 min walk
- Heskey Park & Play Area 553m · 7 min walk
- Oliver's Heritage Display Garden 572m · 7 min walk
- Community Garden 670m · 8 min walk
- Robin Hood Chase Park 735m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 78m · 1 min walk
- Sycamore Academy 548m · 7 min walk
- St Ann's Well Academy 729m · 9 min walk
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 752m · 9 min walk
- Carrington Primary and Nursery School 890m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Fowler Street — City of Nottingham47
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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