Denson Close Sheffield
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (S2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34403882.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 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 A; Band D in Sheffield costs £2,510 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Meersbrook Park (17 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carrfield Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £34,200 | £34,200 | £34,200 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2014 | 2 S2 3EY | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 4 S2 3EY | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 4 S2 3EY | Terraced | £34,200 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); rented (private) (2).
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 (91% 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)
- Waggon And Horses 236 Gleadless Road Sheffield S2 3AF, permissioned (60 m)
- Site Of Former Heeley National School Gleadless Road Sheffield S2 3AL, not permissioned (160 m)
- Ball Inn Myrtle Road Sheffield S2 3HR, not permissioned (230 m)
- Former Heeley Bank Junior School Heeley Bank Road Sheffield S2 3GL, permissioned (260 m)
- Garages On Land Between 111 And 123 Carrfield Road Sheffield S8 9SD, permissioned (320 m)
- Land At Artisan View, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 156 Valley Road Meersbrook Sheffield S8 9GA, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- S R Gents factory, Norfolk Park, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S2 3AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 108 m and 111 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 3AH | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| S2 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Park Grange | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Arbourthorne Road | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Park Grange Croft | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richards Road/Richards Court Heeley | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/C6 Sheffield Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Alderson Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carrfield Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Gleadless Rd | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Hill Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Royal Hallamshire Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Woodseats Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Gleadless Rd, Gleadless Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Meersbrook Park 17 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heeley Allotment Gardens 8,600 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoffman Kiln between Aizlewood Road and Cutts Terrace, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Kiln between Aizlewood Road and Cutts Terrace | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bishops House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Norfolk Heritage Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sheffield General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brownell's Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| High Bank Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Acres Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anns Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Carfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lowfield Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bankwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nether Edge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Newfield Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norfolk Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sheffield College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Victoria S2 3AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Taste of China S2 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Mr Kebabish S2 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Go Local S2 3AH | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Heeley Green Fish bar S2 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Caffe Inn S2 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Hascot House S2 3AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Mr Pizza S2 3AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Co-operative Group S2 3AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Anns Grove Primary School (NIJ) S2 3DJ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw S2 3DJ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Heeley Youth Club S2 3DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Valley Wood Residential Home S2 3AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Brothers Arms S8 9TZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Olive Grove Sports Club S2 3GL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (35); On or near Denson Close (23); On or near Heeley Green (18); On or near Alexandra Road (17); On or near Denmark Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Farish Place · Richards Court · Sturge Croft · Bradwell Street · Carrfield Court · Gerard Close · Carrfield Street · Heeley Green · Cross Myrtle Road · Cambridge Road · Gerard Street · Carter Place
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.