Richmond Park Close
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (25), environment (33), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (33), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 20 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Richmond Park Close is located in Sheffield. Crime is a significant concern, with 365 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 146 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 31m. The nearest transport stop is 62m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 148m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Richmond Park Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- SRWT Carbrook Ravine 706m · 9 min walk
- Woodthorpe Park 1259m · 16 min walk
- Richmond Park 1477m · 18 min walk
- High Hazels Park 1586m · 20 min walk
- Mather Community Park 1802m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Athelstan Primary School 149m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Primary School 764m · 10 min walk
- Stradbroke Primary School 958m · 12 min walk
- Pipworth Community Primary School 1301m · 16 min walk
- Woodthorpe Primary School 1444m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Richmond Park View — Sheffield37
- A630 — Sheffield37
- Greenhill Parkway — Sheffield40
- Miller Street — Sheffield39
- Reney Walk — Sheffield40
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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