Gresley Road Sheffield
28 addresses across 1 postcode (S8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34409774.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Dore and Totley, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenhill Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 175 to 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meadowgreen Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3); Maisonette, enclosed mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (4); 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 (97% of about 760 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)
- Lowedges Surgery 127A Lowedges Road Sheffield S8 7LE, permissioned (340 m)
- Site Of Kirkhill Resource Centre 127 Lowedges Road Sheffield S8 7LE, permissioned (390 m)
- Rootz Hair 4 Westwick Crescent Sheffield S8 7DG, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old School Medical Centre, School Lane, Greenhill, Sheffield S8 7RL, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 1 address is 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 175 m and 177 m above sea level (175 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S8 7HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lowedges Road/Gresley Road | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/B6 Sheffield Centre | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 52.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadowgreen Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 120 Lowedges Road | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Dronfield Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Bocking Lane, Greenhill Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenhill Park 12 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,480 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,950 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beauchief Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: inner precinct and three fishponds, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beauchief Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: inner precinct and three fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Beauchief Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Oakes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Gulleys Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Parkbank Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Dale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Taylor's Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowedges Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lower Meadow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Bradway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Levick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Greenhouse Nursery & Pre-School S8 7HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lowedges Youth Club S8 7HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riverside Catering S8 7JG | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Convenience Store S8 7JB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Lowedges Fish Bar S8 7JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Hot Kitchen S8 7JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2025 |
| The Meeting Place S8 7JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily S8 7JB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2026 |
| American Pizza House S8 7JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Grennel Mower Hotel (Pub) S8 7JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Lower Bowshaw View Nursing Home S8 7LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Little Nippers S8 7GL | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Barkers the Bakers Ltd S8 7LD | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Kebabish Local S8 7LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Nisa Local S8 7LD | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gresley Road (58); On or near Becket Road (38); On or near Lowedges Close (20); On or near Lowedges Road (18); On or near Atlantic Crescent (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, maisonette, not recorded (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S8 7HT: 28 addresses
Nearby streets
Becket Road · Lowedges Close · Atlantic Crescent · Gresley Road · Atlantic Drive · Becket Crescent · Atlantic Way · Gervase Walk · Becket Walk · Atlantic Walk · Gervase Place · Becket Avenue
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.