Rainbow Grove Sheffield
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (S12), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407785.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £177,800 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, 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 Woodhouse, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shire Brook Valley, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crystal Peaks Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £177,800 | £177,800 | £177,800 |
| 2021 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £100,750 | £86,500 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £90,475 | £89,950 | £91,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £29,950 | £29,950 | £29,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 23 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £177,800 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 17 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | 11 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 9 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 11 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 17 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 1 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 13 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | 11 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 17 S12 4BB | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 1 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 13 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 17 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £29,950 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 1 S12 4BB | Semi-detached | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 610 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)
- 6 Stone Lane Sheffield S13 7BR, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of The Cherry Tree Social Club 40 Main Street Hackenthorpe Sheffield S12 4LB, permissioned (780 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 31 October 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S12 4BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S12 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 65 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S12 4AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S12 4BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Moss Way | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Donetsk Way | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Crystal Peaks | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birley Spa Lane/Rainbow Road Hackenthorpe | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Halfway Park and Ride | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crystal Peaks Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackenthorpe Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackenthorpe Family Dental | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Crystal Peaks Sheffield NatWest | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shire Brook Valley 101 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Lambcroft Allotment Gardens 1.1 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 103 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Birley Spa Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Shirtcliff Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reignhead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Spice S12 4AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| The Hogshead S12 4AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2024 |
| The Craft Den S12 4AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Delves Avenue (36); On or near Delves Close (18); On or near Rainbow Crescent (17); On or near Rainbow Avenue (13); On or near Rainbow Grove (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Rainbow Place · Rainbow Crescent · Rainbow Road · Rainbow Avenue · Delves Close · Delves Avenue · Rainbow Drive · Moss Grove · Delves Drive · Rainbow Close · Delves Terrace · Rainbow Way
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.