Kirkby Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 27% 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: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (60). 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: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
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 £161,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kirkby Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 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 (Ridgeway Road/Kirkby Road) is 80m away. The median property price is £161,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 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 400m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Kirkby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Station Gym 1153m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Manor 1117m · 14 min walk
- Newfield Green Library 1637m · 20 min walk
- Frecheville Library 1642m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hollinsend Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Gleadless Common 679m · 8 min walk
- Jaunty Park 870m · 11 min walk
- Woodthorpe Ravine 1329m · 17 min walk
- Windy House Lane Pocket Park 1659m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Gleadless Primary School 401m · 5 min walk
- Charnock Hall Primary Academy 965m · 12 min walk
- Intake Primary School 1030m · 13 min walk
- Woodlands Primary School 1101m · 14 min walk
- Prince Edward Primary School 1281m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thornbridge Way — Sheffield60
- Birley Moor Way — Sheffield60
- Birley Moor Avenue — Sheffield60
- Thornbridge Lane — Sheffield60
- Gleadless Common — 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.