Greenwood Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £110,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 67% 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 90), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £110,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Greenwood Road is located in Sheffield, near High Green. Crime rates are above average, with 198 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 71m away. The median property price is £110,000, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 439m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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 | Freehold | 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 Greenwood Road, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mortomley Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Cart Drive Open Space 709m · 9 min walk
- Angram Bank Recreation Ground 804m · 10 min walk
- Ecclesfield Parish Council Garden of Remembrance 1016m · 13 min walk
- Willow Crescent Recreation Area 1330m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Greengate Lane Academy 440m · 6 min walk
- Paces School for Conductive Education 471m · 6 min walk
- Lound Infant School 549m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 652m · 8 min walk
- Windmill Hill Primary School 1233m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Mapplebeck Road — Sheffield48
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- Stanwell Close — Sheffield50
- Greengate Lane — Sheffield47
- Hawthorn Road — Sheffield51
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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