Forbes Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£307,900) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £307,900, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £307,900 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Forbes Road is located in Sheffield. Crime rates are above average, with 175 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Eataly (restaurant, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Forbes Road/Langsett Road) is 22m away. The median property price is £307,900. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 99m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Forbes Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Long Term Neurological Conditions 1577m · 20 min walk
- Community Paediatrics 1634m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hillsborough 736m · 9 min walk
- Walkley Library 763m · 10 min walk
- Upperthorpe Library 1501m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Hillsborough Park 690m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 99m · 1 min walk
- Walkley Primary School 646m · 8 min walk
- Malin Bridge Primary School 801m · 10 min walk
- Hillsborough Primary School 945m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 975m · 12 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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