Straw Lane
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) 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.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (42).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Straw Lane is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 237 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Pizzeria Italia (fast food, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Upperthorpe Road/Addy Street) is 39m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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)
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 Straw Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Club de Padel 718m · 9 min walk
- Parkwood Karting 1083m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Long Term Neurological Conditions 67m · 1 min walk
- Community Paediatrics 137m · 2 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 1089m · 14 min walk
- Sheffield Diabetic Eye Screening Service 1148m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Philadelphia Gardens 250m · 3 min walk
- Ponderosa 377m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Netherthorpe Primary School 581m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Walkley Primary School 878m · 11 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 1216m · 15 min walk
- Broomhill Infant School 1511m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Brittain Street — Sheffield55
- St Mary's Road — Sheffield55
- Oxclose Park Road North — Sheffield57
- Farm Road — Sheffield58
- Philadelphia Drive — Sheffield58
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.