Busk Knoll Sheffield
31 addresses across 1 postcode (S5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34405509.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £131,004 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 6).
- 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Busk Meadow, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norwood Medical Centre, about 240 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 196 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £131,004 | £131,004 | £131,004 |
| 2019 | 2 | £110,500 | £101,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £86,250 | £84,500 | £88,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £71,000 | £66,000 | £76,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £70,000 | £67,000 | £73,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £36,250 | £35,000 | £37,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,500 | £41,500 | £41,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2022 | 15 S5 7JP | Terraced | £131,004 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 19 S5 7JP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 1 S5 7JP | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 18 S5 7JP | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2017 | 19 S5 7JP | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 19 S5 7JP | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 12 S5 7JP | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 31 S5 7JP | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | 1 S5 7JP | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | 1 S5 7JP | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 12 S5 7JP | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 3 S5 7JP | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 18 S5 7JP | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 31 S5 7JP | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 12 S5 7JP | Terraced | £46,500 | |
| 5 Aug 1999 | 12 S5 7JP | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 19 S5 7JP | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 23 Mar 1998 | 31 S5 7JP | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 18 S5 7JP | Semi-detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (18); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 (96% of about 820 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)
- Musgrave Road Housing Clearance Site (E3 and E4), (Shirecliffe 2), not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Musgrave Road, Shirecliffe, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Firs Hill Sheltered Scheme, Firshill Crescent S4 7BS, not permissioned (900 m (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 31 addresses are between 133 m and 139 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 7JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longley Avenue West/Fairbank Road Shirecliffe | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillsborough Interchange/H5 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Valet Parking Rotterdam Airport | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwood Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pawson Dental Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northern General Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire And Humberside Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Busk Meadow 3.5 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longley Park 28 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longley Allotment Gardens 2.2 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burngreave Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burngreave Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roe Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Moonshine Tank | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Little Roe Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Brush House Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Scraith Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Oasis Academy Watermead | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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) |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Fir Vale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Me & Us S5 7DE | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Russell up with Russmyster S5 7JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Tees Chippy S5 8WA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Millenium Spice S5 8WA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Feb 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms S5 7HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Meadows Nursery – HAF S5 8XJ | Other catering premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Master S5 8WA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd S5 7HF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Pipers S5 7HA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| S.Ali Newsagents S5 8WA | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Norwood Fish Bar S5 7HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Appletree S5 7HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| S Beres and Son S5 7HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| China Wok S5 7HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd S5 7NA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Busk Park (33); On or near Bishopsholme Road (25); On or near Musgrave Drive (23); On or near Busk Knoll (23); On or near Busk Meadow (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 7JP: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Busk Meadow · Bishopsholme Road · Bishopsholme Close · Burrows Drive · Norwood Avenue · Boynton Road · Busk Park · Musgrave Drive · Musgrave Crescent · Boynton Crescent · Aldfield Way · Edensor Road
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.