Birkdale Rise
Rotherham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £173,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 57% 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: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£173,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (27/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£173,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (27/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £173,500, but environment (27) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 57% over 5 years, but environment scores only 27/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Birkdale Rise is located in Rotherham, near Swinton. Crime levels are below the local average (51 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lime Grove/Hoylake Drive) is 118m away. The median property price is £173,500, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 123m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Birkdale Rise, with detailed information for each.
libraries (1)
- Swinton Library and Customer Service Centre 573m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Walker Street Park 648m · 8 min walk
- Coronation Road Park 728m · 9 min walk
- Kilnhurst Ings Nature Reserve 1194m · 15 min walk
- Sandhill Park 1586m · 20 min walk
- Pottery Pond 1885m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Brookfield Primary Academy 123m · 2 min walk
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 742m · 9 min walk
- Swinton Queen Primary School 796m · 10 min walk
- Swinton Academy 825m · 10 min walk
- Milton School 856m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Calcot Green — Rotherham60
- Hoylake Drive — Rotherham60
- Sitwell Grove — Rotherham60
- Gleneagles Rise — Rotherham60
- Brookfield Avenue — Rotherham60
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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