Essex Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £153,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,000).
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £153,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Essex Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 158 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (City Road/Manor Lane) is 103m away. The median property price is £153,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Essex Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Goals (Indoor facilities) 699m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 1227m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cygnet 1011m · 13 min walk
- Central Health Clinic 1770m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sheffield Central: Lending 1667m · 21 min walk
- Manor 1775m · 22 min walk
- Newfield Green Library 1911m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Norfolk Heritage Park 498m · 6 min walk
- Skye Edge Fields 792m · 10 min walk
- Castle View Park 930m · 12 min walk
- Cholera Monument Grounds 967m · 12 min walk
- Black Bank 1092m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School 652m · 8 min walk
- Willow Park School 693m · 9 min walk
- Sheffield Inclusion Centre 786m · 10 min walk
- Norfolk Community Primary School 845m · 11 min walk
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School 1437m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Skye Edge Avenue — Sheffield62
- Kestrel Green — Sheffield62
- Holdings Road — Sheffield63
- Donnington Road — Sheffield63
- Edmund Court — Sheffield61
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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