Measuring the distances…
These only choose where you start. Every page and every lens is still one tap away.
Sign in to keep them on every device →Measuring the distances…
Thinking of living at S12 3GD? 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.
Answer a few questions in Where could I live? and this will use your own priorities. Until then, try a perspective.
Working out the fit…
here typical · scale 0–50%
23 crimes recorded on White Lane in the last 12 months. The street →
here typical · scale 0–50%
here England and Wales · scale 0–100%
here England and Wales · scale 0–100%
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 300 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Birley Primary Academy | Primary | 800 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Gleadless Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 49% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 39% met the expected standard |
| Intake Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
| Bethany School | Independent | 6.8 km | 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near S12 3GD, 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 | Frecheville Park/Intake Noahs Ark Crown Green Bowls Club | 920 m | 13 |
| Football | Lichford Road Open Space | 3.2 km | 12 |
| Tennis | The Birley Academy | 750 m | 7 |
| Swimming | Springs Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Hollinsend Cricket Club | 410 m | 6 |
| Cycling | Bowman Drive BMX and MTB Bike Track | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Climbing | Lichford Road Boulder | 3.2 km | 6 |
| Golf | Birley Wood Golf Course | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Allied Snooker Club | 860 m | 2 |
| Boxing | Titans Boxing | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Dance | Dance Academy | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Karate | Karate Academy | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Everlong | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Padel | Padel Bonito | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Skating | Roller Disco / Ice Rink | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Srt | Acces Techniques | 4.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 White Lane tram stop, a few minutes' walk (400 m). The nearest rail station is Woodhouse, 4.5 km away, with 40k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Basegreen Drive/Basegreen Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (routes 8, 8A); 17 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Charnock Hall Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 71% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Birley Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 37.2 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Mercia School (4.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Cooperative, 400 m away; Charnock News (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Charnock Health Primary Care Centre (450 m), with Charnock Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Hair by Barons is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Hallamshire Hospital, 6.2 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 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tastee is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Centre Spot the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 77 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Jaunty Park, 900 m away; for exercise, The Station Gym (2.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 57 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
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.
21 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.
More for moving: Moving for a reason · Where could I live? · Places like Charnock & Basegreen · Compare a shortlist