Athelstan Close Sheffield
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (S13), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34406604.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 11).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 Darnall, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Handsworth Medical Practice, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (10); Bungalow, mid-terrace (9). Built: 1976-1982 (10); 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Athelstan Close
- 3, Athelstan Close
- 5, Athelstan Close
- 6, Athelstan Close
- 7, Athelstan Close
- 8, Athelstan Close
- 9, Athelstan Close
- 10, Athelstan Close
- 11, Athelstan Close
- 12, Athelstan Close
- 14, Athelstan Close
- 15, Athelstan Close
- 16, Athelstan Close
- 17, Athelstan Close
- 18, Athelstan Close
- 20, Athelstan Close
- 22, Athelstan Close
- 24, Athelstan Close
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 B (41% of about 710 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)
- Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road Sheffield S13 9BJ, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- T Bond Bakery 349 Handsworth Road Sheffield S13 9BP, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Handsworth First School, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Koh-I-Noor 386 Handsworth Road Sheffield S13 9BY, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Junction With Finchwell Road Quarry Road Handsworth Sheffield S13 9AZ, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 363 Richmond Road Sheffield S13 8LT, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Handsworth Working Mens Club And Institute 445 Handsworth Road Sheffield S13 9DD, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 Spinkhill Avenue Sheffield S13 8FA, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S13 8JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S13 8JB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 109 m and 113 m above sea level (111 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S13 8JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S13 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond Park Road/Athelstan Road Handsworth | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/E6 Sheffield Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Sheffield Manor Top Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Medical Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Handsworth Road | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 269 Handsworth Road (Dental Practice) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Northern General Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Elm Tree Police Section Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handras Allotments 3.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| City Road Cemetery, Sheffield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smelter Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bowden Housteads Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Shirtcliff Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Acres Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ballifield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Pipworth Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sheffield Park Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK Fried Chicken S13 8HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| TPM Brothers Ltd S13 8HN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Anglers Rest S13 8HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Handsworth Community Nursery S13 8HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw S13 8HH | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Athelstan School Breakfast Club S13 8HH | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Woodview Care Home S13 8HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2023 |
| Housteads S13 8HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Premier S13 8UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2019 |
| Food Works Sheffield Ltd S13 8HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| McDonalds S13 9BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Pandyland S13 8HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Hilarys House C.I.C. S13 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Asda Express Crest PFS S13 9BX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Aldi S13 9BS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Richmond Park Drive (17); On or near Richmond Park Close (14); On or near Birklands Avenue (10); On or near Richmond Park Road (8); On or near Birklands Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Wheatley Grove · Richmond Park Road · Athelstan Road · Birklands Drive · Richmond Park Close · Richmond Road · Birklands Close · Richmond Park Drive · Parsley Hay Close · Parsley Hay Gardens · Richmond Park View · Holyoake Avenue
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.