Wooldale Drive Sheffield
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (S20), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34408024.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 5).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Thorpe Practice, about 370 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £232,500 | £195,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £175,050 | £175,050 | £175,050 |
| 2013 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £144,000 | £140,000 | £148,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £141,998 | £124,995 | £159,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 12 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 28 S20 6RU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 18 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 1 S20 6RU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2020 | 30 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 14 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £175,050 | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | 15 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2012 | 26 S20 6RU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 4 S20 6RU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 May 2010 | 12 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2008 | 27 S20 6RU | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 31 S20 6RU | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 7 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 29 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £124,995 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 7 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2005 | 30 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 29 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 2 S20 6RU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 21 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 29 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 1 S20 6RU | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 10 S20 6RU | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 8 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £70,450 | |
| 4 Jun 2001 | 23 S20 6RU | Detached | £67,950 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 14 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 12 Apr 1999 | 12 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1998 | 31 S20 6RU | Detached | £43,400 | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | 9 S20 6RU | Detached | £56,950 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 29 S20 6RU | Semi-detached | £41,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 27 S20 6RU | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 10 S20 6RU | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 9 S20 6RU | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 27 S20 6RU | Detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 C (40% 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)
- Site Of The Cherry Tree Social Club 40 Main Street Hackenthorpe Sheffield S12 4LB, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Weakland Drive, Weakland Crescent, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 6RU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S20 6RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 91 m and 98 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 6RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S20 6RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hackenthorpe | 320 m |
| Donetsk Way | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Birley Moor Road | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadlands Avenue/Broadlands Rise Owlthorpe | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Halfway Park and Ride | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgeway Arms (Mosborough) evyve | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thorpe Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackenthorpe Family Dental | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 720 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rainbow Park 1.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Elm Crescent Allotment Gardens 4,500 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Birley Spa Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Carr Forge Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Birley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 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 |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redbrook Grove (4); On or near Athersley Gardens (3); On or near Broadlands Avenue (3); On or near Rylstone Grove (3); On or near Wooldale Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Broadlands Rise · Wooldale Close · Broadlands Croft · Wooldale Gardens · Broadlands Close · Broadlands Avenue · Rylstone Grove · Rylstone Court · Wooldale Croft · Threshfield Way · Redbrook Grove · Grassington 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.