Vesey Street
Rotherham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £107,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,500).
Safety (25), environment (4), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
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: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (25), environment (4), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £107,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (4) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 14% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Vesey Street is located in Rotherham, near Rawmarsh. Crime is a significant concern, with 850 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 281 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 132m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £107,500, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 332m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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), 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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Vesey Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Rawmarsh Community Library 351m · 4 min walk
- Rawmarsh Library and Customer Service Centre 380m · 5 min walk
- Greasbrough Library 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Rosehill Park 1415m · 18 min walk
- 33 Main Street 1692m · 21 min walk
- 35 Main Street (owned by 33 Main Street) 1693m · 21 min walk
- Warren Vale LNR 1911m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School 332m · 4 min walk
- Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre 452m · 6 min walk
- Rotherham Aspire 521m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 536m · 7 min walk
- Rawmarsh Community School 1052m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Spalton Road — Rotherham39
- Carlton Road — Rotherham39
- Derwent Drive — Rotherham39
- Golden Smithies Lane — Rotherham40
- St James Close — Rotherham41
Similar streets in E01007784
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Rectory Street — similar profile nearby
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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