Silkstone Drive Sheffield
20 addresses across 3 postcodes (S12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407863.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £110,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Jaunty Park (14 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birley Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 193 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | £110,000 | £89,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £80,000 | £65,000 | £95,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £10,300 | £10,300 | £10,300 |
| 1996 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2020 | 27 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 35 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2020 | 1 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 5 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 29 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2008 | 35 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 35 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 23 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 1 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £10,300 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 21 S12 4RF | Semi-detached | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 1,330 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)
- Garage Site At Rear Of 30 To 48 Stanage Rise Sheffield S12 4SB, permissioned (370 m)
- Site Of Properties At Scowerdons Drive, Silkstone Road, Spa Brook Drive, Wickfield Close (Scowerdons Phases 1b, 1c,2, 4,5, 6), not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Weakland Drive, Weakland Crescent, 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S12 4RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S12 4RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S12 4SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 139 m and 150 m above sea level (148 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S12 4RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S12 4RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S12 4SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Birley Lane | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Birley Moor Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hackenthorpe | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silkstone Road/Silkstone Drive Frecheville | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/E6 Sheffield Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Gleadless Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Ridgeway Arms (Mosborough) evyve | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 58 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birley Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birley Moor Dental Care | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheffield Childrens Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Elm Tree Police Section Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jaunty Park 14 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Richmond Allotment 2,650 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 30 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 | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Wickfield Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Birley Spa Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gleadless Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Intake Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary's Pantry S12 4WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Birley Charcoal Grill S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Santos S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Steelers Sports Bar S12 4WD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Golden City S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Benitos S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Admiral S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2024 |
| Birley Moor Bakery S12 4WD | Other catering premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Frecheville S12 4WD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts S12 4WD | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Palace S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Wagyou Burger @ Pizza Palace S12 4WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Birley Hotel S12 4WF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| BRGR Street Ltd S12 4WG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd S12 4WG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silkstone Crescent (95); On or near Supermarket (22); On or near Heathfield Road (21); On or near Alport Avenue (17); On or near Silkstone Drive (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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 4RF: 18 addresses
- S12 4RJ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- S12 4SD: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silkstone Road · Smalldale Road · Alport Avenue · Silkstone Crescent · Rowdale Crescent · Heathfield Road · Alport Place · Alport Grove · Youlgreave Drive · Somercotes Road · Stanage Rise · Churchdale 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.