Olive Grove Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 36% 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 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,250).
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,250, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Olive Grove Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 165 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Heeley Bank Road/Olive Grove Road) is 43m away. The median property price is £132,250, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Olive Grove Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Foundry Gym 475m · 6 min walk
- Acces Techniques 603m · 8 min walk
- JD Gyms 675m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 779m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Cygnet 311m · 4 min walk
- Central Health Clinic 1680m · 21 min walk
- Bannerdale Osteopaths 1836m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Highfield 810m · 10 min walk
- Sheffield Central: Lending 1478m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Valerie Garden 519m · 6 min walk
- Lowfield Park 566m · 7 min walk
- Black Bank 568m · 7 min walk
- Alexandra Road Community Park 630m · 8 min walk
- Heeley Common 882m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Lowfield Community Primary School 669m · 8 min walk
- Anns Grove Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
- Seven Hills School 803m · 10 min walk
- All Saints' Catholic High School 803m · 10 min walk
- Willow Park School 849m · 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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