Pollard Road Sheffield
9 addresses across 1 postcode (S5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34406455.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southey Green Medical Ctr, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £98,500 | £98,500 | £98,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £76,000 | £75,000 | £77,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 1 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £98,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 3 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 8 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2013 | 8 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2008 | 3 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 3 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £24,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 1 S5 8QG | Semi-detached | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (100% of about 710 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)
- Former Magnet Hotel, Southey Green Road, not permissioned (230 m)
- Ritz Social Club, Southey Green Road, Sheffield S5 8GX, not permissioned (300 m)
- South Yorkshire Probation Service 365 Southey Green Road Sheffield S5 7QE, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Collinson Road/Adrian Cres, Parson Cross, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- AutoMoney 253 Halifax Road Wadsley Bridge Sheffield S6 1AD, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 'Lytton' (Land Opposite 29 To 45 Lytton Ro) Sheffield S5 8AX, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Falstaff Sites CDEF OPQR Buchanan Road, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Buchanan Cresc/ Adlington Rd (C1 & C2) Parson Cross Masterplan Area (Adlington), permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 125 m and 128 m above sea level (127 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 8QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (3 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Leppings Lane | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Middlewood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Hillsborough Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southey Green Road/Dryden Way | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillsborough Interchange/H5 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valet Parking Rotterdam Airport | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southey Green Medical Ctr | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southey Hill Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Northern General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police Training Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Southey Green | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,360 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burngreave Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burngreave Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scraith Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Moonshine Tank | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Oxspring Dam | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Birley Edge | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Roe Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Waterfall Clough | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Parkwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Watermead | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Mercia Northridge School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fox Hill Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mansel Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yewlands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Convenience Store S5 8QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2023 |
| Southey Social Club S5 7QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Southey News and Buzz S5 8QY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Farm Foods Ltd. S5 8NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2017 |
| The Plaice S5 8BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Express S5 8BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Forty Foot S5 8ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 May 2025 |
| Bean & Gone S5 7QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sweet Shop S5 8BD | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Chilypep S5 8BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Southey Youth Club S5 8BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nayabs S5 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Best One S5 7QB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Kals Budgens - Parson Cross Post Office S5 8NP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Gills Stores S5 8NP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dryden Way (64); On or near Donovan Road (34); On or near Galsworthy Avenue (29); On or near Donovan Close (19); On or near Pollard Avenue (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- S5 8QG: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Pollard Crescent · Dryden Way · Galsworthy Avenue · Pollard Avenue · Hilltop Green · Donovan Road · Donovan Close · Dryden Avenue · Galsworthy Road · Adkins Drive · Morgan Avenue · Adkins 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.