Portside Street
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£355,000) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
How Life Works Here
Portside Street is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 751 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 310 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 329m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £355,000. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: hot
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 Portside Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Sneinton Health Centre 1157m · 14 min walk
- The Lace Market Clinic 1576m · 20 min walk
- Stonebridge Centre 1619m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Sneinton Library 772m · 10 min walk
- The Dales Centre 1228m · 15 min walk
- Meadows Library 1526m · 19 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1777m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tricket's Park 534m · 7 min walk
- King Edward Park 1356m · 17 min walk
- Colwick Woods Local Nature Reserve 1469m · 18 min walk
- Victoria Embankment Wildlife Garden 1491m · 19 min walk
- Rocket Park 1891m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 920m · 12 min walk
- William Booth Primary and Nursery School 1079m · 14 min walk
- Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School 1118m · 14 min walk
- Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School 1288m · 16 min walk
- Nottingham Academy 1537m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Brindley Street — City of Nottingham41
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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