Independent Street
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£190,000) 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 walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £190,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Independent Street is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 344 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 172 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). 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 (Peveril Street) is 72m away. The median property price is £190,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 259m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 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), 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: 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Independent Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 603m · 8 min walk
- Djanogly Community Leisure Centre 969m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1255m · 16 min walk
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1801m · 22 min walk
- The Nottingham Centre For Transgender Health 1842m · 23 min walk
libraries (5)
- Hyson Green Library 554m · 7 min walk
- Radford Lenton Library 684m · 8 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 853m · 11 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1014m · 13 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1282m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Independent Street Park 86m · 1 min walk
- Wallan Street Playground 472m · 6 min walk
- Bridlington Street Playground 543m · 7 min walk
- Radford Recreation Ground 578m · 7 min walk
- Boulevard Gardens 598m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Mellers Primary School 260m · 3 min walk
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 291m · 4 min walk
- Denewood Academy 324m · 4 min walk
- Unity Academy 324m · 4 min walk
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 630m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Egerton Street — City of Nottingham55
- Ossington Street — City of Nottingham55
- Norman Close — City of Nottingham55
- Conway Walk — City of Nottingham55
- St Ann's Hill Road — City of Nottingham54
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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