Walkley Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £171,550 with hot market liquidity. Strong 44% 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: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,550).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,550).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £171,550, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Walkley Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. 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 (Walkley Road/Palm Street) is 36m away. The median property price is £171,550, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 90 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 270m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Walkley Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Long Term Neurological Conditions 1095m · 14 min walk
- Community Paediatrics 1163m · 14 min walk
- Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E 1719m · 22 min walk
- Weston Park Hospital 1739m · 22 min walk
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 1821m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walkley Library 273m · 3 min walk
- Upperthorpe Library 1000m · 12 min walk
- Hillsborough 1355m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Ruskin Park 535m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Walkley Primary School 271m · 3 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 369m · 5 min walk
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 548m · 7 min walk
- Malin Bridge Primary School 1070m · 13 min walk
- Westways Primary School 1100m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Horton Close — Sheffield59
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- Jenkin Drive — 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.