Priestley Street
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £71,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 28% 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), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£71,500).
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 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£71,500).
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%
Affordable at £71,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Priestley Street 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. 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 (Queens Road/Cream Street) is 71m away. The median property price is £71,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 196 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 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Priestley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Acces Techniques 177m · 2 min walk
- PureGym 357m · 4 min walk
- Foundry Gym 601m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Cygnet 514m · 6 min walk
- Central Health Clinic 1238m · 16 min walk
- NHS Walk-In Centre 1574m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Highfield 797m · 10 min walk
- Sheffield Central: Lending 1033m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Matilda Street Pocket Park 584m · 7 min walk
- Cholera Monument Grounds 703m · 9 min walk
- Pinball Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Furnival Square 794m · 10 min walk
- Valerie Garden 896m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Seven Hills School 527m · 7 min walk
- All Saints' Catholic High School 527m · 7 min walk
- Willow Park School 668m · 8 min walk
- Lowfield Community Primary School 860m · 11 min walk
- Anns Grove Primary School 1046m · 13 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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