Donovan Road, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S5 8TA, S5 8TB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Donovan Road, Sheffield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,500.
House prices on Donovan Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Donovan Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £132,500 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Donovan Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Donovan Road S5 8TB | 28 Aug 2025 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Donovan Road S5 8TA | 28 Apr 2023 | £121,723 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Donovan Road
Crime
412 crimes were reported within about a mile of Donovan Road 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 | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 48 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Donovan Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank Flood warning 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 Donovan Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Parkwood Academy 886 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Watermead 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School 701 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Meadowhall station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Chapeltown station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Leppings Lane 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Middlewood 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Donovan Road/Adkins Drive (adj, Donovan Road) 1 min walk
- Donovan Road/Pollard Crescent (adj, Donovan Road) 1 min walk
- Wordsworth Avenue/Donovan Road (adj, Wordsworth Avenue) 2 min walk
- Wordsworth Avenue/Donovan Road (opp, Wordsworth Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Green Cross Group Practice
The Health Care Surgery, 63 Palgrave Road, Sheffield · 0.4 mi - Southey Green Medical Ctr
281 Southey Green Road, Sheffield · 0.4 mi - Norwood Medical Centre
360 Herries Road, Sheffield · 0.7 mi - Buchanan Road Surgery
72 Buchanan Road, Sheffield · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens - Parson Cross · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southey Green · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wadsley Bridge Sheffield · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Saw Works Way, Sheffield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Southey Hill Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Pawson Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 62.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
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 Donovan Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 79.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 9.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.3% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 32.3% | 38.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 10.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.4% | 33.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 29.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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 Donovan Road
- Campbell Homes Ltd 0.5 mi
- Campbell Homes Ltd. 1.1 mi
- Saxton Mee 1.1 mi
- IDEC Group 1.1 mi
- Andersons 1.1 mi
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