Lonsdale Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £78,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 86% 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), 86% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 86% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £78,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Lonsdale Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 310 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 143 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Grozav Mini Market (convenience, 60m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Lonsdale Road) is 75m away. The median property price is £78,000, with exceptional growth of 86% over five years. Based on 21 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 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 241m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Lonsdale Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
hospitals (4)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1509m · 19 min walk
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1786m · 22 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 1834m · 23 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 1934m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Radford Lenton Library 535m · 7 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 699m · 9 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 723m · 9 min walk
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 943m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Peter's Park 158m · 2 min walk
- Forster Street Play Area 178m · 2 min walk
- Wallan Street Playground 393m · 5 min walk
- Radford Recreation Ground 569m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 241m · 3 min walk
- Radford Primary School Academy 252m · 3 min walk
- Mellers Primary School 325m · 4 min walk
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 583m · 7 min walk
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 686m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wellington Square — City of Nottingham45
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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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