Cavendish Street
Sheffield, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £136,000 with decent transport (100) and services (68). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
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.
How Life Works Here
Cavendish Street is located in Sheffield. Crime is a significant concern, with 585 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 252 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Wilson's Cafe (cafe, 36m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Glossop Road/Regent Terrace) is 130m away. The median property price is £136,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 128 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 68/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cavendish Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shodokan Aikido Sheffield 220m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 611m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 869m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sheffield Diabetic Eye Screening Service 295m · 4 min walk
- NHS Walk-In Centre 498m · 6 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital 654m · 8 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 717m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gell Street Park 127m · 2 min walk
- Anjali's Green 144m · 2 min walk
- Devonshire Green 162m · 2 min walk
- Vicky Vitty Broomhall Garden 186m · 2 min walk
- Broom Green 194m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Springfield Primary School 99m · 1 min walk
- Broomhall Nursery School 616m · 8 min walk
- Netherthorpe Primary School 797m · 10 min walk
- Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy 1073m · 13 min walk
- Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1387m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Gell Street — Sheffield50
- Orchard Street — Sheffield50
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- South Street — Sheffield50
- Westfield Terrace — Sheffield50
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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