Lancing Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 44% 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), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £120,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
How Life Works Here
Lancing Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 248 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sandwich Corner (fast food, 55m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Shoreham Street/Cherry Street) is 89m away. The median property price is £120,000, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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: hot
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 Lancing Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Acces Techniques 280m · 4 min walk
- Foundry Gym 359m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 587m · 7 min walk
- Prime Mover 603m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Cygnet 644m · 8 min walk
- Central Health Clinic 1393m · 17 min walk
- NHS Walk-In Centre 1618m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Highfield 533m · 7 min walk
- Sheffield Central: Lending 1185m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Lowfield Park 477m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Lowfield Community Primary School 616m · 8 min walk
- Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School 624m · 8 min walk
- Seven Hills School 793m · 10 min walk
- All Saints' Catholic High School 793m · 10 min walk
- Anns Grove Primary School 853m · 11 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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