Cookson Close, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S5 8LN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Cookson Close, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £116,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cookson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cookson Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £116,250 | 20 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Cookson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Cookson Close S5 8LN | 20 Oct 2023 | £151,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cookson Close S5 8LN | 1 Aug 2019 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cookson Close S5 8LN | 18 Mar 2016 | £83,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Cookson Close | £81,000 (Aug 2019) → £151,500 (Oct 2023) | +87% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cookson Close
Crime
406 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cookson Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 143 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cookson Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook Flood alert area
- River Don at Sheffield Wednesday, Owlerton Flood warning 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 Cookson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy 886 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mercia Northridge School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School 701 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Watermead 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fox Hill Primary 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Sheffield station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Chapeltown station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Meadowhall station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Middlewood 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Leppings Lane 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southey Green Road/Halifax Road (adj, Southey Green Road) 1 min walk
- Halifax Road/Southey Green Road (adj, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Halifax Road/Southey Green Road (opp, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Southey Green Road/Wordsworth Avenue (nr, Southey Green Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Green Cross Group Practice
The Health Care Surgery, 63 Palgrave Road, Sheffield · 0.3 mi - Southey Green Medical Ctr
281 Southey Green Road, Sheffield · 0.6 mi - Foxhill Medical Centre
160 Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield · 0.8 mi - Tramways And Middlewood Medical Centres
Fairlawns, 621 Middlewood Road, Sheffield · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Wadsley Bridge Sheffield · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Parson Cross · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wadsley Bridge · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Saw Works Way, Sheffield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Southey Hill Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- L W T Dental Care · 0.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,629 |
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 Cookson Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 79.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 9.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.3% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 35% | 38.5% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 10.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 11.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 33.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 18% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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Estate agents near Cookson Close
- Campbell Homes Ltd 0.4 mi
- Saxton Mee 1.1 mi
- MorfittSmith Estate & Letting Agent 1.1 mi
- Andersons 1.2 mi
- Martin & Co 1.2 mi
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