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Thinking of living at S12 2NG? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newfield Secondary School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.9 · 17.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Brantwood Garden School | Independent | 4.6 km | Attainment 8: 8.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami | Independent | 4.8 km | 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near S12 2NG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Hollinsend Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 570 m | 16 |
| Tennis | Hollinsend Park | 650 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Springs Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 13 |
| Football | Lichford Road Open Space | 2.0 km | 12 |
| Climbing | Lichford Road Boulder | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Cycling | Valley Park School Cycle Track | 910 m | 7 |
| Cricket | Hollinsend Cricket Club | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Titans Boxing | 800 m | 4 |
| Golf | Lees Hall Golf Club | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Allied Snooker Club | 340 m | 2 |
| Pilates | Everlong | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Padel | Padel Bonito | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Riptide | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Home Bargains | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Skating | Roller Disco / Ice Rink | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Srt | Acces Techniques | 3.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Gleadless Townend tram stop, a few minutes' walk (250 m). The nearest rail station is Sheffield, 4.1 km away, with 10.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Gleadless Road/Hollinsend Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 40 minutes on weekdays (route 252); 50 departures an hour from the 17 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Gleadless Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 49% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sheffield Springs Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 38.9 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Mercia School (4.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 350 m away, with Onestop closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Stonecroft Medical Centre (300 m), with Armstrong'S Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Head Work & Beauty Work is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Hallamshire Hospital, 5.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Rubeez is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and New Inn the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 134 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 15% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Gleadless Common, 600 m away; for exercise, Springs Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 56 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
The nearest university is Sheffield Hallam University, 4.3 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
41 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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