Bower Spring Sheffield
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (S3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34401215.
- Flood: 2 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 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, and The Ponderosa (12 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clover City Practice, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 256 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (54% of about 2,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Furnace Hill. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Steelhouse Lane, not permissioned (50 m)
- Land At Junction Of West Bar/Lambert Street And 117-119 West Bar Sheffield S3 8PT, not permissioned (100 m)
- St Judes Church Copper Street Sheffield S3 7AG, not permissioned (110 m)
- 14 - 18 West Bar Green Sheffield S1 2DA, permissioned (140 m)
- Land At 7-17 Copper Street And 26-34 Trinity Street Sheffield S3, permissioned (150 m)
- Site of 55 Russell Street and Bowling Green Street Sheff. S3 8RW, not permissioned (160 m)
- (Kelham Central) Site of Richardsons Cutlery Works, 60 Russell Street, Cotton Street and Alma Street, Sheffield S3 8RW, permissioned (160 m)
- Land Between Cotton Mill Row, Cotton Street And Alma Street Sheffield S3 4RD, permissioned (170 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 8PB | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S3 8PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 8PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S3 8PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cathedral | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kelham Island | 500 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Castle Square | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 88 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring Sheffield Centre | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/A1 Sheffield Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookshaw Retail Park Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 53.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clover City Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Lane (Dental Surgery) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheffield Childrens Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Bar Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1 High Street Lloyds Bank | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Ponderosa 12 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,370 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Holberry Gardens Allotment Gardens 1,990 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of the former tool steelworks at Bower Spring, a scheduled monument, 30 m. 199 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 22 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of the former tool steelworks at Bower Spring | Scheduled monument | 30 m |
| 24, Paradise Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| 14-22, Paradise Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| 4-12 Paradise Square and attached railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| 17 and 19, Paradise Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| Buried remains of the former Marshall’s Millsands steelworks | Scheduled monument | 370 m east |
| Remains of the former Doncaster Street Steelworks including the standing structure of a cementation furnace | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Weston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Monument Grounds, Sheffield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Clay Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Little Roe Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Sharrow Vale | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Wood Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield | All-through | 2–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace Owen Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Byron Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broomhall Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Sheffield College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare's S3 8UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Oct 2023 |
| W Cake or Bread S3 8UA | Retailers - other | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2026 |
| The First Sip S3 8UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Giordana Pizza S3 8PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Native S3 8UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Spices Balti S3 8PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Banana Industries S3 8UA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| National Emergency Services Museum S3 8PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2018 |
| The Copper Kettle S3 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Hampton by Hilton Sheffield S1 2DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Kelham Island Tavern S3 8RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| The Fat Cat S3 8SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Karbon S3 8SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 2 Father’s Catering Ltd S3 8SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Feast S1 2DW | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (69); On or near Alma Street (58); On or near Silver Street (27); On or near West Bar (23); On or near Westbar Green (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Gibraltar Street · Furnace Hill · Corporation Street · Steelhouse Lane · Cupola · Spring Street · West Bar · Copper Street · Workhouse Lane · Lambert Street · Penistone Road · Russell Street
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.