School Close Sheffield
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (S20), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407844.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £251,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mosborough Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 | £251,000 | £251,000 | £251,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £156,000 | £145,000 | £167,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £146,250 | £145,000 | £147,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | 4 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £251,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 2 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 1 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 3 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 2 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 1 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 1 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 2 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 9 S20 8GP | Semi-detached | £116,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 A (43% of about 1,890 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 Joseph Glover Public House, Station Road Halfway, S20 8EA, not permissioned (250 m)
- former Westfield School Site, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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 11 addresses are between 70 m and 78 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 8GL | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| S20 8GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Kiveton Park 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Halfway | 290 m |
| Westfield | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Waterthorpe | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rotherham Road/Station Road Halfway | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halfway Park and Ride | 270 m |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mosborough Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Killamarsh Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Westfield, Westfield Centre Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Isobel Bowler Sports Ground 6.5 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss Way Allotment Gardens 2.5 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tramway embankment, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tramway embankment | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Renishaw Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Beighton Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ladybank Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Rother Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| Shortbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Giles CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage Care Home S20 3GU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Sheffield Halfway Service Station S20 8GN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc S20 8GN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Sheffield Halfway Service Station S20 8GN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Oak Valley Nursery S20 3GS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Halfway Garage BP SHOP ONLY S20 3GS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Matilda's Deserts S20 3GS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Super Stars S20 3GS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| New Hope Community Church S20 3GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| S20 Food Bank S20 8NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Jill's Coffee @ New Hope S20 3GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Taylor Shaw S20 8FB | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| SGP Westfield S20 8FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Halfway Family Shopper S20 4TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Taylor Shaw S20 4TA | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastcroft View (14); On or near Halfway Close (14); On or near Norgreave Way (12); On or near Station Road (4); On or near Brow Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
Deveron Road · Brow Crescent · James Walton Drive · James Walton Place · School Avenue · Manor View · Westfield Southway · Morton Mount · James Walton View · Park View Avenue · Eastcroft View · Halfway Close
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.