Derwent Road
Rotherham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £103,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 68% 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: 68% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£103,250).
Safety score of 30 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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 68% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£103,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £103,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Derwent Road is located in Rotherham. Crime rates are above average, with 282 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Keppels (pub, 136m). The nearest transport stop is 99m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £103,250, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 217m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: stable
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 Derwent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Oasis Health Club 1570m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Greasborough Field 592m · 7 min walk
- Goodwin Road Playing Fields 652m · 8 min walk
- Bradgate Brickworks 1559m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Wingfield Academy 217m · 3 min walk
- Rockingham Junior and Infant School 349m · 4 min walk
- Greasbrough Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- Roughwood Primary School 910m · 11 min walk
- Thornhill Primary School 1639m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Greenfield Road — Rotherham43
- Lady Oak Way — Rotherham44
- Dickens Road — Rotherham45
- Thornhill Place — Rotherham45
- Shawsfield Road — Rotherham45
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.