Snuff Mill Lane
Sheffield, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 60) 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.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Snuff Mill Lane is located in Sheffield. Crime is a significant concern, with 354 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Lounge 418 (cafe, 107m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 100m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 346m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 43 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 Snuff Mill Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- R1SE 601m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 810m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Life + Lemons 292m · 4 min walk
- Arubia Aesthetics & Skin Clinic 296m · 4 min walk
- John Ward Diabetes Centre 964m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sheffield Botanical Gardens 428m · 5 min walk
- Sheffield General Cemetery Park 441m · 6 min walk
- Kenwood Hall grounds 636m · 8 min walk
- Sunnybank Local Nature Reserve 770m · 10 min walk
- David Pierce Pocket Park 1042m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy 347m · 4 min walk
- Hunter's Bar Junior School 487m · 6 min walk
- Hunter's Bar Infant School 487m · 6 min walk
- Broomhall Nursery School 768m · 10 min walk
- King Edward VII School 833m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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