Eltham Croft Sheffield
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (S7), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34410398.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £599,950 across 2 sales.
- 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 E; 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 Dore and Totley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millhouses Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carterknowle & Dore Medical Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | £599,950 | £599,950 | £599,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2007 | 2 S7 2HW | Detached | £599,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 1 S7 2HW | Detached | £599,950 | New build. |
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 E (33% of about 550 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)
- 199 Millhouses Lane Sheffield S7 2HF, permissioned (170 m)
- 12 Terminus Road Sheffield S7 2LH, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- S E Yates & Co, 28 Terminus Road, Sheffield S7 2LH, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Whirlowdale Nursery Whirlowdale Road Sheffield S7 2NE, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Whirlowdale Crescent Sheffield S7 2NA, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Flat Over 992 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S7 2QF, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 264 Carter Knowle Road Sheffield S7 2EB, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Abbeydale Grange School, Abbeydale Road, 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 31 October 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S7 2HE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| S7 2HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 135 m and 137 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7 2HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S7 2HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Road/Springfield Avenue Millhouses | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/B6 Sheffield Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Excel Parking Services | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carterknowle & Dore Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Woodseats Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Sheffield Parkhead, Parkhead Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millhouses Park 13 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,680 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cup and ring marked rock 740m east of Park Head House, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cup and ring marked rock 740m east of Park Head House | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Abbeydale Works | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Beauchief Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: inner precinct and three fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Whinfell Quarry Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Beauchief Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Dale | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Marriott Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hutcliffe Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Brincliffe Edge Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Sheephill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 180 m | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dobcroft Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mercia School | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holt House Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carter Knowle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Storrs School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ecclesall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Silverdale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greystones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw S7 2HE | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| St Wilfrids RC Primary (IJ) S7 2HE | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Larks and owls wrap around care S7 2LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw S7 2LN | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw S7 2LN | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Dobcroft After School Hours S7 2LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Mylnhurst R C School S11 9HJ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Robin Hood Hotel S7 2HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Croft Corner Forest School Nursery S7 2LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Millhouses Youth Club S7 2HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsley Park Grove (4); On or near Eltham Croft (3); On or near Rex Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Kingsley Park Avenue · Kingsley Park Grove · Dewar Drive · Grange Cliffe Close · Rex Avenue · Pingle Road · Grove Road · Stowe Avenue · Hastings Mount · Button Hill · High Wray Close · Springfield 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.