Kirkstead Street
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
How Life Works Here
Kirkstead Street is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 382 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 166 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Peter's Convenience Store (convenience, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Hyson Green Market Tram Stop) is 69m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 326m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district. 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kirkstead Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Djanogly Community Leisure Centre 579m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 810m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Sk:n Clinic Mapperley Park 1682m · 21 min walk
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1862m · 23 min walk
libraries (5)
- Hyson Green Library 257m · 3 min walk
- Radford Lenton Library 1351m · 17 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1507m · 19 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 1547m · 19 min walk
- Basford Library 1869m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Peppers Gardens 59m · 1 min walk
- Boulevard Gardens 214m · 3 min walk
- Wallan Street Playground 530m · 7 min walk
- Independent Street Park 780m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 326m · 4 min walk
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 402m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 417m · 5 min walk
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 520m · 6 min walk
- Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School 528m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hyson Street — City of Nottingham57
- St Ann's Street — City of Nottingham48
- Patterson Road — City of Nottingham46
- Berridge Road Central — City of Nottingham47
- Claypole Road — City of Nottingham48
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.