Samson Street Sheffield
8 addresses across 1 postcode (S2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34402018.
- 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 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Norfolk Heritage Park (30 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Duke Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 183 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (76% of about 750 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)
- Blagden Street, not permissioned (80 m)
- New Inn 183 Duke Street Park Hill Sheffield S2 5QN, permissioned (150 m)
- 55 Glencoe Road Sheffield S2 2SQ, permissioned (180 m)
- Park Hill Estate, Duke Street (PHASE 3), permissioned (260 m)
- Park Hill (Phases 4-5), permissioned (270 m)
- P B Roofing 95A Fitzwalter Road Sheffield S2 2SN, permissioned (280 m)
- 121 Duke Street, S2 5QL, not permissioned (310 m)
- Park Hill (Phase 2), permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 8 addresses are between 98 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 5QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Granville Rd - Sheffield College | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Hyde Park | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke Street/Talbot Place Park Hill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/E6 Sheffield Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 55 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Duke Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkhill Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheffield Childrens Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Snig Hill Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Norfolk Heritage Park 30 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Rifles Allotment Gardens 1.2 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m west. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Monument Grounds, Sheffield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 380 m south-west |
| Old Queens Head Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Sheffield United Gas Light Company Offices | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Terminal Warehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Norfolk Heritage Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Buried remains of the former Marshall’s Millsands steelworks | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Manor Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Remains of the former tool steelworks at Bower Spring | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Manor Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Woodside | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Acres Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 8 |
7 of the street's 8 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Owen Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Sheffield College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre | Secondary | 13–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norfolk Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield | All-through | 2–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowfield Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Pizza S2 5QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Londis S2 5QP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Peckish Sandwich Bar S2 5QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Lucky Star S2 5QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Meat and Greens S2 5QP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Sheffield Castle Salvation Army S2 5QP | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Trades & Labour Club S2 5QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Saviour Pharmacy S2 2TD | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Nisa Local Earl Francis Convenience Store S2 5QR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Alaoma International Foods, Drinks & Spices Ltd S2 5QL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Duke Street Afro-Caribbean Community Centre S2 5QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Johns Park S2 5PU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| The Pearl at Park Hill S2 5AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| T & G Sandwich Shop S2 5HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw S2 5QD | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B6070 (63); On or near Talbot Road (35); On or near Talbot Gardens (17); On or near Glencoe Road (14); On or near Samson Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S2 5QT: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Blagden Street · Coates Street · Talbot Road · Talbot Place · Duke Street · Grafton Street · Robinson Road · Stafford Street · Glencoe Place · Glencoe Drive · Talbot Gardens · Hyde Park Walk
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.