Barber Crescent
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£245,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £245,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Barber Crescent is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is burglary. Violent offences account for 40% 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 (Barber Road/Crookesmoor Road) is 98m away. The median property price is £245,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 473m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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)
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 | Leasehold | 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 Barber Crescent, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 669m · 8 min walk
- Weston Park Hospital 689m · 9 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital 749m · 9 min walk
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 769m · 10 min walk
- Minor Injuries Unit 810m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Upperthorpe Library 669m · 8 min walk
- Walkley Library 1073m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Crookes Valley Park 363m · 4 min walk
- Weston Park 570m · 7 min walk
- Ruskin Park 623m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Westways Primary School 475m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 724m · 9 min walk
- Broomhill Infant School 929m · 12 min walk
- Walkley Primary School 1090m · 14 min walk
- King Edward VII School 1132m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kaye Place — Sheffield59
- Wellfield Road — Sheffield57
- Tay Street — Sheffield57
- Crookesmoor Drive — Sheffield57
- Wellfield Close — Sheffield57
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.