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Thinking of living at S5 8YD? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) | Primary | 750 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 800 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Watermead | Primary | 850 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fir Vale Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | – |
| Bethany School | Independent | 2.3 km | 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield High School GDST | Independent | 3.8 km | 60.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westbourne School | Independent | 4.0 km | 31.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near S5 8YD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Atlas & Norfolk Crown Green Bowls Club | 450 m | 19 |
| Football | SUFC Academy | 330 m | 17 |
| Climbing | Osgathorpe Boulder | 1.5 km | 16 |
| Tennis | Club De Padel Sheffield | 1.3 km | 14 |
| Swimming | Hillsborough Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 11 |
| Cycling | Shirecliffe Playing Fields | 300 m | 8 |
| Cricket | All Rounder Cricket Equipment | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Hands On Health | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Pilates | Flex Pilates and Physiotherapy | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Running | Up & Running | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Squash | Goodwin Sports Centre | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Golf | Concord Park Golf Club & Driving Range | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Padel | Club de Padel | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | The House | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Spot On Snooker Club | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Bmx | Hillsborough Pump Track | 1.6 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 41. 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 Bamforth Street tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km). The nearest rail station is Sheffield, 3.2 km away, with 10.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Shirecliffe Road/Standish Drive, 150 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (routes 83, 32, 784, 785); 20 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
42% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) (0.6 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is E-Act Parkwood Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 800 m away, with Go Local closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Norwood Medical Centre (850 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Kaya Hair & Beauty is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northern General Hospital, 1.1 km away, rated requires improvement 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.
Sheffield United Academy is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Bay Horse Inn the nearest pub (800 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (12 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 156 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 28% flats and 10% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 44% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Parkwood Springs North, 450 m away; for exercise, SUFC Academy (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 53 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 54 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
12 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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The nearest university is University of Sheffield, 2.9 km away (TEF Silver).
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.