Rainbow Place Sheffield
23 addresses across 1 postcode (S12), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407786.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11).
- 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rainbow Park, is about 560 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 76 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crystal Peaks Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £109,950 | £109,950 | £109,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £92,500 | £92,000 | £93,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £79,000 | £70,000 | £88,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £31,750 | £31,750 | £31,750 |
| 1997 | 1 | £33,950 | £33,950 | £33,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2023 | 5 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2022 | 9 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 14 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 7 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 7 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 6 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 3 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 6 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | 9 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 17 May 2012 | 1 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 3 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 6 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | 3 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | 14 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £31,750 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 7 S12 4BD | Semi-detached | £33,950 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Site Of The Cherry Tree Social Club 40 Main Street Hackenthorpe Sheffield S12 4LB, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 1 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 23 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S12 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Moss Way | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Donetsk Way | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Crystal Peaks | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birley Spa Lane/Rainbow Road Hackenthorpe | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Halfway Park and Ride | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crystal Peaks Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackenthorpe Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackenthorpe Family Dental | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Crystal Peaks Sheffield NatWest | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rainbow Park 1.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shire Brook Valley 101 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,540 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Lambcroft Allotment Gardens 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 114 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Birley Spa Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Shirtcliff Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reignhead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Westfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Spice S12 4AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| The Hogshead S12 4AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2024 |
| The Craft Den S12 4AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asda Sheffield Mosborough Superstore S20 7AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Aldi S20 7HT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| 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 Grove (12); On or near Rainbow Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- S12 4BD: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Rainbow Road · Delves Close · Rainbow Grove · Delves Avenue · Moss Grove · Rainbow Crescent · Rainbow Avenue · Rainbow Drive · Delves Drive · Delves Terrace · Drake House Crescent
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.