Brixton Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £98,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 60). 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 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £98,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Brixton Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 310 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 143 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cho Viet (convenience, 105m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 143m away. The median property price is £98,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 141m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brixton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
hospitals (4)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1395m · 17 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 1723m · 22 min walk
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1807m · 23 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 1826m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Radford Lenton Library 460m · 6 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 638m · 8 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 812m · 10 min walk
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 835m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Forster Street Play Area 130m · 2 min walk
- St Peter's Park 233m · 3 min walk
- Wallan Street Playground 507m · 6 min walk
- Radford Recreation Ground 519m · 6 min walk
- Sandpiper Way Open Space 640m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Radford Primary School Academy 141m · 2 min walk
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 152m · 2 min walk
- Mellers Primary School 398m · 5 min walk
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 540m · 7 min walk
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 793m · 10 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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