Skipton Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £100,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 26% 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: 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £100,000, but safety (30) 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
Skipton Road is located in Sheffield. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Scott Road Store (convenience, 88m). The nearest transport stop is 91m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £100,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Skipton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Awesome Walls Sheffield 727m · 9 min walk
- The Climbing Hangar 1319m · 16 min walk
- NRG Gym 1373m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Crabtree Ponds 342m · 4 min walk
- Osgathorpe Park 506m · 6 min walk
- Abbeyfield Park 560m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 506m · 6 min walk
- Whiteways Primary School 697m · 9 min walk
- Oasis Academy Fir Vale 796m · 10 min walk
- Pye Bank CofE Primary School 1092m · 14 min walk
- Hucklow Primary School 1455m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Herries Avenue — Sheffield45
- Hinde Street — Sheffield45
- Kirton Road — Sheffield45
- Wincobank Avenue — Sheffield45
- Ellesmere Road North — Sheffield46
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.