Baxter Mews
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £124,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 19% 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: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,950).
Safety (15), environment (26), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (26), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £124,950, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 19% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Baxter Mews is located in Sheffield. Crime is a significant concern, with 325 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 133 violent offences were recorded (41% 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 (Fox Hill Road/Halifax Road) is 69m away. The median property price is £124,950, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 70 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 435m 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 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Baxter Mews, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 242m · 3 min walk
- 24/7 Fitness 288m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rehabilitation Centre 1397m · 18 min walk
- Grenoside Grange 1814m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Parson Cross 1263m · 16 min walk
- The Learning Zone 1264m · 16 min walk
- Southey Library 1326m · 17 min walk
- Hillsborough 1410m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wolfe Road Park 796m · 10 min walk
- Cookson Park 818m · 10 min walk
- Scraith Wood Community Garden 1080m · 14 min walk
- Hillsborough Park 1383m · 17 min walk
- Walled Garden 1438m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Parson Cross Church of England Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- Meynell Community Primary School 621m · 8 min walk
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School 1054m · 13 min walk
- Hillsborough Primary School 1098m · 14 min walk
- E-Act Parkwood Academy 1305m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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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