Armes Close
Erewash, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (15/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£2,500) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £2,500, but safety (15) needs consideration.
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 50, 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), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £2,500, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £2,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Armes Close is located in Erewash, near Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 303 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 194 violent offences were recorded (64% 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 stops within reach. The nearest is about 82m away. The median property price is £2,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The data suggests this area could appeal to first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Armes Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Curves 395m · 5 min walk
- Platinum Gyms & Fitness 417m · 5 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 623m · 8 min walk
- The Manor Health & Racquets Club 827m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cotmanhay Linear Park 61m · 1 min walk
- Cotmanhay Linear Park 68m · 1 min walk
- Granby Park 79m · 1 min walk
- Cotmanhay Linear Park 290m · 4 min walk
- Wash Meadows 742m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Bennerley Fields School 780m · 10 min walk
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School 1009m · 13 min walk
- Chaucer Junior School 1024m · 13 min walk
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 1362m · 17 min walk
- Larklands Infant School 1763m · 22 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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