Bluebell Close Sheffield
35 addresses across 1 postcode (S5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34409518.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 15).
- 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 Meadowhall, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Firth Park Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 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
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (33); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 2, Bluebell Close
- 3, Bluebell Close
- 5, Bluebell Close
- 6, Bluebell Close
- 7, Bluebell Close
- 8, Bluebell Close
- 9, Bluebell Close
- 11, Bluebell Close
- 14, Bluebell Close
- 15, Bluebell Close
- 16, Bluebell Close
- 19, Bluebell Close
- 20, Bluebell Close
- 21, Bluebell Close
- 22, Bluebell Close
- 23, Bluebell Close
- 24, Bluebell Close
- 26, Bluebell Close
- 27, Bluebell Close
- 28, Bluebell Close
- 30, Bluebell Close
- 31, Bluebell Close
- 32, Bluebell Close
- 34, Bluebell Close
- 36, Bluebell 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 A (89% 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)
- 354 Bluebell Road Sheffield S5 6BS, permissioned (150 m)
- 35 Shiregreen Lane Sheffield S5 6AA, permissioned (250 m)
- Concorde Filling Station, 330-332 Newman Road, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 77 Bellhouse Road Sheffield S5 6HP, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 203-205 Bellhouse Road Sheffield S5 6HQ, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 160 Newman Road Sheffield S9 1LT, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 114 Hatfield House Lane Sheffield S5 6HZ, 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
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 35 addresses are between 121 m and 125 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 6GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Meadowhall Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wincobank Avenue/Wincobank Close | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Meadowhall Interchange/D1 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firth Park Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seven Hills Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Northern General Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police Federation1 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dial A Drink Sheffield | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 48 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,340 m² | 60 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,610 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 80 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement, a scheduled monument, 390 m south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-east |
| Roman Ridge: section 180yds (160m) long on SE slopes of Wincobank Hill | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Roman Ridge: section 600yds (550m) long between Jenkin Lane (now Road) and Tylers Street | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Burngreave Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wincobank Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hinde Common Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Brush House Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Woolley Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Moonshine Tank | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brigantia Hill Fort Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Limpsfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatfield Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Owler Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hucklow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Firth Park | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Brightside Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fir Vale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 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 |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Ridge - Sanctuary Retirement Living S5 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Upper Wincobank Chapel S5 6BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| New Begin S5 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Wincobank Avenue Grocery S5 6BB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Haythorne Place Care Centre S5 6AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Friends Supermarket S5 6AB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Winco Store Ltd S5 6BB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Mellors Catering Services Ltd S5 6FH | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Windmill Lane Positive Activities S5 6FA | Other catering premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Wincobank Late Shopper S5 6BD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Wincobank Deli S5 6BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Hungry Town S5 6BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Sam's Go Local Extra S5 6FP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Flower Estate Family Action S5 6FP | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wincobank Close (35); On or near Wincobank Avenue (17); On or near Bluebell Road (15); On or near Clover Gardens (12); On or near Honeysuckle Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- S5 6GE: 35 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lavender Way · Lavender Way · Honeysuckle Road · Wincobank Close · Poppy Place · Clover Gardens · Sunflower Grove · Wincobank Road · Orchid Crescent · Leedham Road · Tenterden Road · Daisy Grove
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.