Brierfield Road Sheffield
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (S12), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34403783.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 9, E: 4).
- 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 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 Sheffield, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 196 to 205 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonecroft Medical Centre, about 210 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 438 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 B (59% of about 680 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.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 196 m and 205 m above sea level (201 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S12 3GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S12 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gleadless Townend | 250 m |
| Herdings - Leighton Road | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| White Lane | 490 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgeway Road/Gleadless Road Gleadless Townend | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/E6 Sheffield Centre | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Gleadless Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stonecroft Medical Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy-White Lane | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Hallamshire Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Elm Tree Police Section Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Gleadless, Gleadless Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herdings View Allotment Gardens 2.5 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oakes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Herdings Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Stoneley Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Charnock Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 36 |
13 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gleadless Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Birley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Intake Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Bankwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Prince Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Post Office S12 3GL | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2019 |
| R Etchers Greengrocers S12 2LA | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2019 |
| Chutney S12 3GG | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| The Grazefull Girls S12 3GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza Kasra S12 2LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Pasha Restaurant S12 2LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd S12 2LL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Kings Vape S12 2LL | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Allied Snooker Centre S12 2LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Red Lion S12 2LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2019 |
| The Bo-Ho Catering Co S12 3GF | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| W H Webster Quality Meats S12 3GF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Gleadless Lunch Club S12 2LJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Sheffield Light S12 2LJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Rubeez S12 2LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 289 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (345); On or near Petrol Station (30); On or near Gleadless Mount (21); On or near Herdings Road (14); On or near Herdings View (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 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 | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Norton Avenue · White Lane · White Lane · Briarfield Avenue · Charnock Crescent · Herdings Court · Herdings View · Briarfield Crescent · Oak Road · Gleadless Mount · Charnock Hall Road · Moorland View
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.