Wood Street
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Wood Street is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 577 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Pink Petal Tea Room (cafe, 25m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Canning Circus) is 148m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 489m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wood Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- County Ground 339m · 4 min walk
- Park Tennis Club 582m · 7 min walk
- M10 705m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 774m · 10 min walk
- The Nottingham Centre For Transgender Health 1384m · 17 min walk
- The Health Shop 1386m · 17 min walk
libraries (5)
- NTU - Boots Library 638m · 8 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 789m · 10 min walk
- Radford Lenton Library 826m · 10 min walk
- Bromley House Library 859m · 11 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 1024m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Denewood Academy 490m · 6 min walk
- Unity Academy 490m · 6 min walk
- Mellers Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 735m · 9 min walk
- Edna G. Olds Academy 1066m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lindley Terrace — City of Nottingham45
- Huntingdon Street — City of Nottingham45
- Ascot Road — City of Nottingham49
- Hermon Street — City of Nottingham48
- Holden Street — City of Nottingham44
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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