Fir Street
Sheffield, England
Reality check: At £237,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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), 24% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £237,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (87) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fir Street is located in Sheffield. Crime levels are below the local average (54 incidents in 12 months). 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 (South Road/Hoole Street) is 151m away. The median property price is £237,500, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 404m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | 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 Fir Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Weston Park Hospital 1335m · 17 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 1359m · 17 min walk
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 1421m · 18 min walk
- Broomhill Chiropractic Clinic 1480m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walkley Library 391m · 5 min walk
- Upperthorpe Library 960m · 12 min walk
- Broomhill Community Library 1522m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Matlock Green 175m · 2 min walk
- Walkley Green 270m · 3 min walk
- Freedon Road Community Garden 401m · 5 min walk
- Walkley Millennium Green 484m · 6 min walk
- Ruskin Park 509m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 405m · 5 min walk
- Westways Primary School 620m · 8 min walk
- Walkley Primary School 676m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1014m · 13 min walk
- Broomhill Infant School 1517m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Howard Road — Sheffield73
- Hadfield Street — Sheffield73
- Dial House Road — Sheffield72
- Fulton Road — Sheffield71
- Matlock Road — Sheffield74
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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