Fairbarn Close Sheffield
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (S6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34402806.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £126,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 164 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manchester Road Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £92,345 | £92,345 | £92,345 |
| 1999 | 1 | £42,950 | £42,950 | £42,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | 5 S6 5QF | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 13 S6 5QF | Terraced | £92,345 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 21 S6 5QF | Terraced | £42,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (73% of about 780 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)
- 10 Fairbarn Road Sheffield S6 5, permissioned (140 m)
- Land Adj 409 Stannington Road Sheffield S6 5QN, permissioned (180 m)
- Site Of 252 Deer Park Road Sheffield S6 5NH, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- The Grange, 11 Stanwood Road Sheffield S6 5JE, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Rear Of Stanwood Court 15 Stanwood Road Sheffield S6 5JE, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 9 Roscoe Bank Sheffield S6 5PL, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 30 Cliff Road Sheffield S6 6EG, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 5 Acorn Hill Sheffield S6 6AW, permissioned (910 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 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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S6 5QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| S6 5PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 161 m and 164 m above sea level (163 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6 5PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S6 5QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Malin Bridge | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Liberty Hill/Liberty Place Stannington | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillsborough Interchange/H1 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Tapton Hill Road | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manchester Road Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy LTD | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forge Farm Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Claremont Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Bar Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roscoe Plantation Allotment Gardens 4.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Matlock rolling mill immediately south and east of Olive Terrace, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Matlock rolling mill immediately south and east of Olive Terrace | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Mousehole Forge, Malin Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Weston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 360 m south-east |
| Roscoe Plantation | Wood | 370 m east |
| Russell Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Rivelin Glen | Valley | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Millstone Edge Rough | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stannington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nook Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydgate Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Loxley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Malin Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lydgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rivelin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Westways Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Battered Fish and Chips S6 5QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Stannington Spice and Grill S6 5QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-operative Food S6 6DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Rubans S6 5QN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Stannington News S6 5QN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deer Park Close (34); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Fairbarn Close (12); On or near Liberty Drive (11); On or near Fairbarn Drive (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Liberty Place · Fairbarn Drive · Liberty Hill · Fairbarn Way · Laxey Road · Hall Park Mount · Fairbarn Place · Onchan Road · Fairbarn Road · Liberty Road · Deer Park Close · Liberty Drive
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.