King James Street
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £148,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% 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: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£148,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£148,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), 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 £148,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
King James Street is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 91 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% 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 (Burnaby Crescent/Walkley Road) is 66m away. The median property price is £148,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 105m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 King James Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Long Term Neurological Conditions 937m · 12 min walk
- Community Paediatrics 1003m · 12 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 1660m · 21 min walk
- Weston Park Hospital 1703m · 21 min walk
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 1782m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walkley Library 458m · 6 min walk
- Upperthorpe Library 848m · 11 min walk
- Hillsborough 1425m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Ruskin Park 424m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Walkley Primary School 105m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 290m · 4 min walk
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 606m · 8 min walk
- Westways Primary School 1142m · 14 min walk
- Hillsborough Primary School 1616m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Sothall Green — Sheffield61
- Maltravers Crescent — Sheffield61
- Chatsworth Park Grove — Sheffield60
- Grassthorpe Road — Sheffield60
- Whitehouse Road — Sheffield60
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.