Vernon Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £92,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 33% 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), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,500).
Safety score of 30 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £92,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Vernon Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Old Basford Library (library, 86m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (David Lane Tram Stop) is 66m away. The median property price is £92,500, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 105 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 337m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Vernon Road in City of Nottingham on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Vernon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1207m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Highbury Hospital 1157m · 14 min walk
- City Hospital 1619m · 20 min walk
- NHS Health Point 1969m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Basford Library 223m · 3 min walk
- Aspley Library 1002m · 12 min walk
- Southglade Park Library 1656m · 21 min walk
- Bulwell Riverside Library 1818m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Vernon Park 202m · 2 min walk
- Silverdale Road Open Space 789m · 10 min walk
- Heathfield Park 906m · 11 min walk
- Stockhill Park 919m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Basford School 337m · 4 min walk
- Southwark Primary School 485m · 6 min walk
- Heathfield Primary and Nursery School 544m · 7 min walk
- Ellis Guilford School 642m · 8 min walk
- Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 950m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Noel Street — City of Nottingham52
- Percy Street — City of Nottingham54
- Broxtowe Rise — City of Nottingham53
- High Pavement — City of Nottingham45
- Healey Close — City of Nottingham50
Data Transparency
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.
Data updated: