Oakwood Road East
Rotherham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,350 with stable market liquidity. Strong 38% 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: 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,350).
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,350).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (6). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £145,350, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 38% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Oakwood Road East is located in Rotherham. Crime rates are above average, with 156 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is a Convenience at 68m. The nearest transport stop is 197m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £145,350, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 44 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), 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oakwood Road East, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Thomas Rotherham College Sports Centre 1121m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E 659m · 8 min walk
- Rotherham General Hospital 843m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Boston Park 1261m · 16 min walk
- Cow Rakes Lane Park 1340m · 17 min walk
- Valley Park 1647m · 21 min walk
- Rock Garden 1653m · 21 min walk
- Clifton Park 1665m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Sitwell Junior School 503m · 6 min walk
- Broom Valley Community School 714m · 9 min walk
- Oakwood High School 769m · 10 min walk
- St Bernard's Catholic High School 986m · 12 min walk
- Newman School 1063m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tolson Walk — Rotherham41
- Renway Road — Rotherham41
- Middle Lane South — Rotherham42
- Hawthorne Avenue — Rotherham41
- Carlingford Road — Rotherham42
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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