Balmain Drive Sheffield
11 addresses across 1 postcode (S6), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34406095.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3).
- 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 A; 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 Sheffield, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hillsborough Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Far Lane Medical Centre, about 140 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 139 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (56% of about 700 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)
- Land At Former Dial House Club 72 Far Lane Sheffield S6 4FF, permissioned (190 m)
- 129 Dykes Hall Road Sheffield S6 4GR, permissioned (390 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 337 To 359 Middlewood Road Sheffield S6 1TH, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Hei Moon 135 - 141 Middlewood Road Sheffield S6 4HB, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Hairflair 222 Middlewood Road Sheffield S6 1TE, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 129 Middlewood Road And 1-7 Leader Road Sheffield S6 4HB, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land To Rear Of 212-214 Middlewood Road Sheffield S6 1TE, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Gilders Car Showroom, Middlewood Road, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 11 addresses are between 101 m and 105 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6 4ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Leppings Lane | 390 m |
| Hillsborough Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Middlewood | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dykes Hall Road/Dunella Road Wisewood | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillsborough Interchange/H4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons - Sheffield Hillsborough Penistone Rd Car Park Prebook | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 51.6 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Far Lane Medical Centre | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Far Lane Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Minto Road Dental Care | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Weston Park Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Bar Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest LS Sheffield Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillsborough Park 16 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harris Road Allotment Gardens 8,950 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mousehole Forge, Malin Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mousehole Forge, Malin Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Oxspring Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bower Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Walkley Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Scraith Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Rivelin Glen | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marlcliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wisewood Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Malin Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rivelin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loxley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walkley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express S6 4EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2019 |
| S6 Kebabish S6 4EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Green Shop S6 4ED | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Corner House Nursery School S6 4ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Dykes Hall Convenience Store S6 4EU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Ah little kitchen S6 4GS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Carmel Care Centre S6 4GS | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Wadsley House Social S6 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2023 |
| The Park S6 4EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Pollys Parlour S6 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Hillsborough (Trinity) Community Lunch Club S6 4HE | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Polly's Parlour S6 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Kringle Danish Bakery S6 4EB | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Horse and Jockey S6 4EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Wadsley Lane News S6 4EB | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rollin Drive (54); On or near Dunella Road (20); On or near Wadsley Lane (15); On or near Dial House Court (13); On or near Balmain Drive (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 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) | 83% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- S6 4ER: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Dunella Drive · Dunella Road · Dykes Hall Place · Balmain Road · Dorothy Road · Rollin Drive · Garry Road · Dykes Hall Road · Wadsley Lane · Far Lane · Dixon Road · Dunella Place
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.