Highbury Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £118,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 69% 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 90), 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £118,000, 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
Highbury Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime rates are above average, with 214 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Oxford (pub, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Highbury Road) is 108m away. The median property price is £118,000, with exceptional growth of 69% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 450m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Highbury Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Highbury Hospital 279m · 4 min walk
- NHS Health Point 1124m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bulwell Riverside Library 474m · 6 min walk
- Southglade Park Library 1230m · 15 min walk
- Basford Library 1591m · 20 min walk
- Aspley Library 1800m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bulwell Bogs 510m · 6 min walk
- Phoenix Park 1075m · 13 min walk
- Stockhill Park 1399m · 18 min walk
- Quarry Holes Nature Reserve 1433m · 18 min walk
- Vernon Park 1434m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 451m · 6 min walk
- Cantrell Primary and Nursery School 661m · 8 min walk
- Southwark Primary School 1032m · 13 min walk
- Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School 1240m · 16 min walk
- The Bulwell Academy 1313m · 16 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.