Royston Avenue
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (16/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (16/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (16) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £143,000 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
Royston Avenue is located in Sheffield. Crime levels are below the local average (54 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Broadlands Avenue/Broadlands Rise) is 316m away. The median property price is £143,000. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 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 472m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Royston Avenue, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Frecheville Library 1493m · 19 min walk
- Crystal Peaks 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Rainbow Park 962m · 12 min walk
- Shire Brook Valley 1376m · 17 min walk
- Waterthorpe Park 1649m · 21 min walk
- Thorpe Green Park 1893m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 473m · 6 min walk
- Birley Spa Primary Academy 858m · 11 min walk
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 896m · 11 min walk
- Birley Primary Academy 1344m · 17 min walk
- Mosborough Primary School 1996m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
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- Royston Croft — Sheffield60
- Barnsdale Avenue — Sheffield62
- Cranford Court — Sheffield62
- Royston Grove — Sheffield60
- Brampton Court — Sheffield59
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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