Wales Place
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
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.
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%
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 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £149,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wales Place is located in Sheffield. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. 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 (Harold Street/Burgoyne Road) is 53m away. The median property price is £149,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 254m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Wales Place, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Long Term Neurological Conditions 525m · 7 min walk
- Community Paediatrics 594m · 7 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 1314m · 16 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital 1384m · 17 min walk
- Weston Park Hospital 1392m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Upperthorpe Library 432m · 5 min walk
- Walkley Library 766m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ruskin Park 144m · 2 min walk
- Blake Street Nature Park 267m · 3 min walk
- The Butterfly Garden 280m · 4 min walk
- Philadelphia Gardens 308m · 4 min walk
- Upperthorpe Peace Garden 369m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 255m · 3 min walk
- Walkley Primary School 444m · 6 min walk
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1012m · 13 min walk
- Westways Primary School 1014m · 13 min walk
- Netherthorpe Primary School 1028m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Otley Walk — Sheffield60
- Fox Road — Sheffield60
- Harold Street — Sheffield60
- Limbrick Road — Sheffield60
- Hardy Place — Sheffield60
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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