Scotholme Avenue

City of Nottingham, England

Local high street 🚶 Urban, active 🚌 Well-connected Risk: Medium 🔑 Starter home Medium confidence

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.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

👪 Families
Below Average

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

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%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £88,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

51
Liveability Score
Top 2% in City of Nottingham Top 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 8 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

How Life Works Here

Scotholme Avenue is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 314 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 147 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (3), hairdresser (3), and convenience (2). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 67m away. The median property price is £88,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 147m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£88,000
Median Price
8
Transactions (2014–2023)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Discount Express 27m (0.3 min walk)
In Trim 27m (0.3 min walk)
Bourj 33m (0.4 min walk)
Chandni Bazaar 41m (0.5 min walk)
Achievers 44m (0.6 min walk)
Spice Land 48m (0.6 min walk)
Short Cut 52m (0.7 min walk)
atm 52m (0.7 min walk)
Tani Sklep 55m (0.7 min walk)
Ali's Haute Couture 64m (0.8 min walk)

Transport Links

Radford Road Tram Stop metro_station 67m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.