Old Sheffield Road
Rotherham, 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 (£900) 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.
Affordable at £900 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
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), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £900 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates 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 £900 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Old Sheffield Road is located in Rotherham. Crime is a significant concern, with 303 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 164 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Canklow Road/Alma Road) is 157m away. The median property price is £900. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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)
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 Old Sheffield Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Rotherham General Hospital 1559m · 20 min walk
- Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E 1637m · 20 min walk
libraries (1)
- Riverside House Library and Customer Service Centre 473m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Centenary Riverside Nature Park 537m · 7 min walk
- Boston Park 864m · 11 min walk
- Clifton Park 1230m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Canklow Woods Primary School 1142m · 14 min walk
- Broom Valley Community School 1206m · 15 min walk
- Oakwood High School 1376m · 17 min walk
- St Ann's Primary School 1422m · 18 min walk
- Thornhill Primary School 1718m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chapel Lane — Rotherham38
- The Maltings — Rotherham38
- Swinton Road — Rotherham43
- Talbot Road — Rotherham46
- Forge Way — Rotherham35
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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