Bulwer Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£370,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £370,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £370,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £370,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Bulwer Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 348 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 116 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), convenience (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Dessert Junky (fast food, 20m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 110m away. The median property price is £370,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 300m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. 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)
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Bulwer Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 617m · 8 min walk
- JD Gyms 669m · 8 min walk
- Raw Physique 930m · 12 min walk
- Nottingham Strong 1028m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1237m · 16 min walk
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1457m · 18 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 1503m · 19 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 1576m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Radford Lenton Library 121m · 2 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 297m · 4 min walk
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 955m · 12 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 1000m · 12 min walk
- Manuscripts and Special Collections 1878m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Radford Recreation Ground 77m · 1 min walk
- Forster Street Play Area 320m · 4 min walk
- Sandpiper Way Open Space 365m · 5 min walk
- Independent Street Park 527m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 301m · 4 min walk
- Radford Primary School Academy 368m · 5 min walk
- Mellers Primary School 464m · 6 min walk
- Edna G. Olds Academy 750m · 9 min walk
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 818m · 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.