Ardsley Drive Sheffield
16 addresses across 1 postcode (S20), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407325.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £247,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sheffield costs £2,510 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birley Health Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £229,450 | £229,450 | £229,450 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | 8 S20 6RZ | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 1 S20 6RZ | Detached | £229,450 | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 5 S20 6RZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2013 | 4 S20 6RZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2011 | 4 S20 6RZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 4 S20 6RZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 11 S20 6RZ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 11 S20 6RZ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 21 May 2003 | 3 S20 6RZ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 6 S20 6RZ | Detached | £99,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 3 S20 6RZ | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 8 S20 6RZ | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sheffield in 2026-27: Band D £2,510 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,673 | £1,952 | £2,231 | £2,510 | £3,068 | £3,626 | £4,184 | £5,020 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Weakland Drive, Weakland Crescent, permissioned (370 m)
- Newstead Estate, Birley, not permissioned (370 m)
- Penelope Hairdressing And Beauty Room Meadowcroft 1 Birley Lane Sheffield S12 3BP, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 129 m and 137 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 6RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Birley Moor Road | 60 m |
| Hackenthorpe | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Birley Lane | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road/Moorthorpe Way Birley | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Gleadless Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgeway Arms (Mosborough) evyve | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birley Health Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birley Moor Dental Care | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheffield Childrens Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,890 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,330 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birley Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Birley Spa Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 15 |
9 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sheffield: see them on the Sheffield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Birley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Moor Garden Centre S20 5BB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Equilatte S20 5BB | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Grandpa Joe's Potting Shed S20 5BB | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| JPac S12 4HJ | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw S12 4HJ | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store S12 4HE | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Golden Plover S12 4HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Go Local S12 4HE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Katie's Kafe S12 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weakland Close (18); On or near Birley Wood Drive (15); On or near Parkside Mews (10); On or near Moorthorpe Green (10); On or near Parkside Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S20 6RZ: 16 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ardsley Close · Ardsley Grove · Moorthorpe Green · Parkside Close · Darfield Avenue · Dent Lane · Weakland Close · Grassdale View · Deanhead Drive · Darfield Close · Parkside Mews · Moorthorpe Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.