Valley Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,037 with hot market liquidity. Strong 45% 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 90), 45% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,037).
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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 45% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,037).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,037, 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.
How Life Works Here
Valley Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 362 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 217 violent offences were recorded (60% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Boyz II Men (hairdresser, 100m). The nearest transport stop is 115m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £160,037, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 105 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Valley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1231m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- City Hospital 326m · 4 min walk
- Hopewood 1155m · 14 min walk
- Sk:n Clinic Mapperley Park 1425m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sherwood Library 1097m · 14 min walk
- Basford Library 1511m · 19 min walk
- Southglade Park Library 1666m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground 242m · 3 min walk
- Sherwood Community Food Gardens 348m · 4 min walk
- Heathfield Park 696m · 9 min walk
- Valley Road Park 708m · 9 min walk
- Sunrise Hill 987m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Seely Primary School 587m · 7 min walk
- Nottingham HOPE Academy 587m · 7 min walk
- Nottingham Free School 874m · 11 min walk
- Robin Hood Primary School 1454m · 18 min walk
- Claremont Primary and Nursery School 1518m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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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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