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Thinking of living at S14 1JD? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankwood Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 39% met the expected standard |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 78% met the expected standard |
| Carfield Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 78% met the expected standard |
| Newfield Secondary School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 47.9 · 17.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints' Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 49.9 · 14.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 46 · 11.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mercia School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 68.1 · 39.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Brantwood Garden School | Independent | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 8.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Bagshawe Arms/Herdings Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 920 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Hollinsend Park | 1.8 km | 18 |
| Swimming | Springs Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 16 |
| Climbing | Lichford Road Boulder | 1.1 km | 15 |
| Football | Lichford Road Open Space | 1.1 km | 14 |
| Golf | Lees Hall Golf Club | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Valley Park School Cycle Track | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Norton Oakes Cricket Club | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Titans Boxing | 920 m | 4 |
| Fitness | J.I.M. | 3.8 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Allied Snooker Club | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Everlong | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Squash | Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Riptide | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Home Bargains | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Padel | Padel Bonito | 3.9 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 Herdings Park tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (900 m). The nearest rail station is Sheffield, 3.4 km away, with 10.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Blackstock Road/Gaunt Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes 1, 48, 20, 721); 35 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
45% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Bankwood Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 54% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Carfield Primary School (2 km).
The nearest secondary is Newfield Secondary School, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 47.9 · 17.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Mercia School (3.5 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is AVS Superstore, 400 m away; Nisa Local (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gleadless Medical Centre (900 m), with Day Lewis Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Sheffield Barnet Barbers is 850 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Zippys Sandwich Bar is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Blackstock Pub the nearest pub (750 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 120 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 31% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Herdings Park, 950 m away; for exercise, Springs Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 55 km away.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
The nearest university is Sheffield Hallam University, 3.6 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.
9 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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| Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery | Independent | 3.9 km | – |
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