Selkirk Way
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 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 (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 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 (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Good entry point at £81,000, but safety (25) 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 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Selkirk Way is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 449 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 151 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), hairdresser (3), and cafe (2). The closest is The Cake Solution (cafe, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 56m away. The median property price is £81,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 110m 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 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Selkirk Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Djanogly Community Leisure Centre 954m · 12 min walk
- Nottingham Proprietary Bowling Green 1299m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Sk:n Clinic Mapperley Park 244m · 3 min walk
- Priory Hospital Nottingham 1433m · 18 min walk
- The Wells Road Centre 1755m · 22 min walk
- Duncan Macmillan House 1768m · 22 min walk
- City Hospital 1932m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Sherwood Library 837m · 10 min walk
- St Ann's Valley Library 1600m · 20 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 1620m · 20 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1685m · 21 min walk
- Wells Road library 1913m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Carrington Primary and Nursery School 110m · 1 min walk
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 331m · 4 min walk
- Claremont Primary and Nursery School 427m · 5 min walk
- Djanogly Sherwood Academy 667m · 8 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 771m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hall Street — City of Nottingham56
- Pump Works Close — City of Nottingham56
- Broxtowe Street — City of Nottingham51
- Broxtowe Lane — City of Nottingham57
- Mapperley Crescent — City of Nottingham52
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.