Backmoor Crescent, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S8 8LA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Backmoor Crescent, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £445,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,650. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 30% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Backmoor Crescent range from £220,000 to £445,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold.
House prices on Backmoor Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backmoor Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £368,650 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £271,667 | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £265,000 | 15 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Backmoor Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 15 Dec 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 7 Jan 2025 | £413,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 15 Dec 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 29 Oct 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 15 Apr 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 14 Aug 2018 | £330,250 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 29 Sep 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 5 Jun 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 64, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 21 Apr 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 30 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Backmoor Crescent S8 8LA | 25 Nov 2016 | £215,000 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Backmoor Crescent | £265,000 (Jun 2017) → £330,000 (Apr 2021) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Backmoor Crescent
Crime
171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Backmoor Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Backmoor Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sheaf Catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in North Derbyshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Backmoor Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Talbot Specialist School 253 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newfield Secondary School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mossbrook School 176 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bankwood Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodseats Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Dore & Totley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Sheffield station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Dronfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Herdings Park 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Herdings - Leighton Road 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hemsworth Road/Ashbury Lane (adj, Hemsworth Road) 1 min walk
- Hemsworth Road/Backmoor Crescent (adj, Hemsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Hemsworth Road/Ashbury Lane (opp, Hemsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Hemsworth Road/Backmoor Crescent (nr, Hemsworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodseats Medical Centre
The Roddick Building, 900 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield · 1.0 mi - Beauchief Medical Practice
23 Abbey Lane, Sheffield · 1.1 mi - Gleadless Medical Centre
636 Gleadless Road, Sheffield · 1.2 mi - Meadowgreen Health Centre
1 Dyche Close, Jordanthorpe, Sheffield · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Constable Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodseats - Derbyshire Lane · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Woodseats Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Norton Lees · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Derbyshire Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Chesterfield · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chesterfield Road Dental Practic · 1.0 mi
- J M Summerfield And Associates · 1.2 mi
- Flint And Flint Dental Surgeons · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sheffield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Backmoor Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 79.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 9.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 38.5% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 10.2% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 33.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 42.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sheffield.
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- Home Instead 2.1 mi
- SDP Student Homes 2.4 mi
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