Vickers Street
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), 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 (£550,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Median price £550,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Vickers Street is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 313 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 148 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 139m away. The median property price is £550,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 63m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 42 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Vickers Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nottingham Proprietary Bowling Green 1041m · 13 min walk
- YMCA 1271m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sk:n Clinic Mapperley Park 860m · 11 min walk
- Priory Hospital Nottingham 935m · 12 min walk
- The Heathcoat Street Clinic 1522m · 19 min walk
- The Nottingham Centre For Transgender Health 1607m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- St Ann's Valley Library 851m · 11 min walk
- Sherwood Library 1277m · 16 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1360m · 17 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1744m · 22 min walk
- Bromley House Library 1749m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sycamore Park 347m · 4 min walk
- Robin Hood Chase Park 839m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 63m · 1 min walk
- Sycamore Academy 662m · 8 min walk
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 719m · 9 min walk
- St Ann's Well Academy 766m · 10 min walk
- Carrington Primary and Nursery School 820m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Minster Way — City of Nottingham42
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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