Wansfell Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £55,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 48% 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 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£55,250).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£55,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (15), 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 £55,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (15) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 48% over 5 years, but environment scores only 15/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Wansfell Road is located in Sheffield. Crime rates are above average, with 156 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 92m away. The median property price is £55,250, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 16 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. 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 46 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), 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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Wansfell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Awesome Walls Sheffield 1229m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brightside Recreation Ground 942m · 12 min walk
- Osgathorpe Park 1093m · 14 min walk
- Don Valley Bowl 1218m · 15 min walk
- Wincobank Common 1236m · 15 min walk
- Firth Park 1275m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Owler Brook Primary School 539m · 7 min walk
- Limpsfield Junior School 916m · 12 min walk
- UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 1261m · 16 min walk
- Oasis Academy Don Valley 1303m · 16 min walk
- Hinde House 2-16 Academy 1462m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Skelwith Road — Sheffield47
- Wincobank Lane — Sheffield46
- Southwell Road — Sheffield45
- Brathay Close — Sheffield46
- Hawkshead Road — Sheffield45
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.
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