Knowle Close Sheffield
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (S6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34403051.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 D; 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 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 223 to 226 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manchester Road Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £147,200 | £144,400 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2022 | 2 S6 6BJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 4 S6 6BJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 6 S6 6BJ | Detached | £144,400 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 4 S6 6BJ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 4 S6 6BJ | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 1,420 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)
- 23 Hanmoor Road Sheffield S6 6BL, permissioned (110 m)
- The Old Parsonage 774 Stannington Road Sheffield S6 6AP, permissioned (220 m)
- 30 Cliff Road Sheffield S6 6EG, permissioned (370 m)
- Within The Curtilage Of 127 Uppergate Road, Sheffield S6 6BZ, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 5 Acorn Hill Sheffield S6 6AW, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 37 Nethergate Sheffield S6 6DH, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Mill Spring House Storrs Lane Sheffield S6 6GY, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Agricultural Building Opposite Mill Spring House, Storrs Lane, Sheffield S6 6GY, permissioned (870 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 223 m and 226 m above sea level (224 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6 6BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S6 6BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greaves Lane/Greaves Close Stannington | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillsborough Interchange/H1 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Tapton Hill Road | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 49.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Manchester Road Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy Limited | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | Forge Farm Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Claremont Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Bar Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Stannington, Stannington Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Roscoe Bank Allotment Gardens 6,840 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Matlock rolling mill immediately south and east of Olive Terrace, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Matlock rolling mill immediately south and east of Olive Terrace | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Rolling Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Storrs Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Little Matlock Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rivelin Glen | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 100 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nook Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loxley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peacock Inn S6 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Taylor Shaw S6 6AN | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Taylor Shaw S6 6BN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Breakfast & After School Clubs S6 6BN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Kate Stannington S6 6BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| The Rose & Crown S6 6BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Village Store S6 6DP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Stannington Village Preschool S6 6DB | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Salt & Vinegar S6 6AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Stannington Fruit & Veg S6 6AE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Nathan's Shop S6 6AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Spar S6 6AE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Co-op Late Shop S6 6AE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Crown and Glove S6 6BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Knowletop Breakfast & Afterschool club S6 6DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Croft Road (7); On or near Pond Close (4); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Cassini Drive (3); On or near Spoon Mews (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Cassini Drive · Hanmoor Road · Hill Close · Nook Lane · Greaves Close · Gill Croft · Sheldon Lane · Upper Gate Road · Pond Close · Gill Meadows · Bankfield Lane · Scarlett Oak Meadow
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.