Cave Street Sheffield
1 address across 1 postcode (S9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34401298.
- 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 Darnall, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ouseburn Road Local Open Space, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clover North Darnall Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
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 (93% of about 570 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)
- 141-149 Staniforth Road Sheffield S9 3HD, permissioned (100 m)
- Staniforth Road Depot, not permissioned (140 m)
- Ouseburn Road, Darnall (referred to as the Darnall Triangle), permissioned (280 m)
- Pinfold Works, Staniforth Road, not permissioned (320 m)
- Spartan Works, not permissioned (360 m)
- Attercliffe Canalside, not permissioned (370 m)
- Site adj to Fitzalan Works, Attercliffe, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Westaways, Bacon Lane, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 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 address is about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S9 3HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Attercliffe | 260 m |
| Woodbourn Road | 290 m | |
| Nunnery Square | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Staniforth Road/Palmer Street Attercliffe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/E1 Sheffield Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bizspace Sheffield - Cricket Inn - Upper CP Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clover North Darnall Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gilbert And Johnson Pharmacy LTD | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Staniforth Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Northern General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Attercliffe Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Day 2 Day Express Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ouseburn Road Local Open Space 4,990 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Salmon Pastures 5,580 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ouse Road Allotment Gardens 5,820 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crucible Steel Shop in South Corner of Sandersons Kaysers Darnall Works, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crucible Steel Shop in South Corner of Sandersons Kaysers Darnall Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cruicible Steel Shops on South East Side of Sandserson Kaysers Darnall Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Former Sanderson's Darnall Steelworks and Don Valley Glassworks, Darnall Road | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Manor Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Burngreave Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| City Road Cemetery, Sheffield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acres Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Wood Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Manor Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bowden Housteads Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Moonshine Tank | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Don Valley | All-through | 2–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park | Secondary | 13–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Phillimore Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Hazels Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 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 |
| Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sheffield Park Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whiteways Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourn Road Hub S9 3HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Chaska Chaii S9 3FP | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| AFG Finest Nuts S9 3JL | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Ibrahims S9 3FP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Freddy's S9 3FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Krispy Kod S9 3FP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Galeed House S9 3BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2018 |
| T/A Shinwari Cuisine Limited S9 3FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Attercliffe Spice S9 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Sunrise Groceries Ltd S9 3FP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Courtyard Cafe S9 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Khan Darbar S9 3SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Musaid Soft Drinks S9 3QS | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Zambezi Lounge Ltd/ G6 Social Club S9 3QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| The Carlton S9 3RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stadium Way (46); On or near Cave Street (8); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 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
- S9 3HF: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stadium Way · Westbury Street · Palmer Street · Roundel Street · Ouse Road · Stadium Way · Arras Street · Shortridge Street · Broad Oaks · Swarcliffe Road · Ouseburn Street · Shirland Lane
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.