Cresswell Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: At £65,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £65,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £65,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cresswell Road is located in Sheffield. Crime rates are above average, with 202 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. 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 (Darnall Rail Station) is 51m away. The median property price is £65,000, though prices have fallen 96% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 396m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Cresswell Road in Sheffield on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cresswell Road, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mather Community Park 714m · 9 min walk
- High Hazels Park 725m · 9 min walk
- Darnall Community Park 911m · 11 min walk
- Phillimore Park 1129m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 397m · 5 min walk
- High Hazels Junior School 397m · 5 min walk
- Sheffield Park Academy 1138m · 14 min walk
- Phillimore Community Primary School 1164m · 14 min walk
- Pipworth Community Primary School 1285m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Coates Street — Sheffield53
- Lathkill Close — Sheffield53
- Ironside Close — Sheffield53
- Church Field Grove — Sheffield53
- Swale Gardens — Sheffield53
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.