Balmain Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Price data (£174,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £174,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £174,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Balmain Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 127 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. 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 (Dykes Hall Road/Dunella Road) is 97m away. The median property price is £174,000. Based on 2 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. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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 Balmain Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Hillsborough 463m · 6 min walk
- Walkley Library 1683m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Walled Garden 528m · 7 min walk
- Hillsborough Park 596m · 8 min walk
- Spider Park 616m · 8 min walk
- Holme Lane Community Garden 947m · 12 min walk
- Wadsley Park 1072m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- Hillsborough Primary School 714m · 9 min walk
- Wisewood Community Primary School 757m · 10 min walk
- Malin Bridge Primary School 856m · 11 min walk
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1206m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dunella Road — Sheffield62
- Dunella Drive — Sheffield61
- Sheaf Gardens — Sheffield56
- Sheaf Gardens Terrace — Sheffield56
- Durlstone Close — Sheffield61
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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