Beech Street
Barnsley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £57,625 with warm market liquidity. Strong 12% 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 70), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£57,625).
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%
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 70), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£57,625).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £57,625, 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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Beech Street is located in Barnsley. Crime is a significant concern, with 315 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 141 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Lifestyle Express (convenience, 89m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sheffield Road/Corporation Street) is 123m away. The median property price is £57,625, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 350m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Beech Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- YMCA Youth Hub 873m · 11 min walk
- The Gym 1077m · 14 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1355m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- New Street Health Centre 587m · 7 min walk
- Alhambra Outpatients 615m · 8 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Centre 715m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Barnsley Central Library 718m · 9 min walk
- Worsbrough 1748m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hen Pen 581m · 7 min walk
- Mandela Gardens 978m · 12 min walk
- Civic Gardens 995m · 12 min walk
- Mandela Gardens 1004m · 13 min walk
- Barnsley Youth Activity Park 1048m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 351m · 4 min walk
- Worsbrough Common Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- Queens Road Academy 870m · 11 min walk
- The Mill Academy 1584m · 20 min walk
- Burton Road Primary School 1833m · 23 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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