Kennington Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 36% 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 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £125,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Kennington Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime rates are above average, with 205 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. 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 216m away. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 19 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 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 257m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: warm
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 Kennington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
hospitals (3)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1179m · 15 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 1551m · 19 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 1687m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 399m · 5 min walk
- Radford Lenton Library 806m · 10 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 877m · 11 min walk
- George Green Library 1839m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Peter's Park 643m · 8 min walk
- Forster Street Play Area 673m · 8 min walk
- Bobbersmill Play Area 769m · 10 min walk
- Sandpiper Way Open Space 809m · 10 min walk
- Lenton Recreation Ground 1142m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 257m · 3 min walk
- Radford Primary School Academy 537m · 7 min walk
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 619m · 8 min walk
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School 664m · 8 min walk
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 727m · 9 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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