Egerton 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.
Affordable at £55,995 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
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 £55,995 with decent transport (100) and services (30). 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 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Egerton Street is located in Sheffield. Crime is a significant concern, with 942 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Moore Street/Fitzwilliam Street) is 196m away. The median property price is £55,995, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 269 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 first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 60/100 (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
Other | 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 Egerton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Shodokan Aikido Sheffield 258m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 402m · 5 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 572m · 7 min walk
- R1SE 684m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sheffield Diabetic Eye Screening Service 556m · 7 min walk
- NHS Walk-In Centre 762m · 10 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital 856m · 11 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 931m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicky Vitty Broomhall Garden 144m · 2 min walk
- Broom Green 144m · 2 min walk
- Anjali's Green 223m · 3 min walk
- Headford Garden 242m · 3 min walk
- Devonshire Green 307m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Springfield Primary School 421m · 5 min walk
- Broomhall Nursery School 483m · 6 min walk
- Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy 872m · 11 min walk
- Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1065m · 13 min walk
- Netherthorpe Primary School 1114m · 14 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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