Downing Road, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S8 7SH.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Downing Road, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,768. Average sale prices rose from £260,438 in 2016 to £364,250 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downing Road range from £171,000 to £510,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Downing Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downing Road 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 23 | £273,768 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Downing Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Downing Road S8 7SH | 30 Oct 2025 | £410,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Downing Road S8 7SH | 19 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Downing Road S8 7SH | 6 Jun 2025 | £391,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Downing Road S8 7SH | 10 Jan 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Downing Road S8 7SH | 12 Nov 2024 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Downing Road S8 7SH | 5 Apr 2024 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Downing Road S8 7SH | 10 Jul 2023 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Downing Road S8 7SH | 15 Mar 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Downing Road S8 7SH | 5 Oct 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Downing Road S8 7SH | 16 Jun 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Downing Road S8 7SH | 28 May 2021 | £264,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 46, Downing Road S8 7SH | 26 Feb 2021 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downing Road S8 7SH | 31 May 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Downing Road S8 7SH | 17 May 2019 | £239,960 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Downing Road S8 7SH | 12 Feb 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Downing Road S8 7SH | 1 Feb 2019 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Downing Road S8 7SH | 22 May 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Downing Road S8 7SH | 25 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Downing Road S8 7SH | 12 May 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Downing Road S8 7SH | 20 Feb 2017 | £193,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Downing Road S8 7SH | 26 Aug 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downing Road S8 7SH | 26 Aug 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Downing Road S8 7SH | 15 Aug 2016 | £228,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Downing Road S8 7SH | 23 Jun 2016 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Downing Road | £232,000 (Feb 2021) → £410,500 (Oct 2025) | +77% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Downing Road | £180,000 (Jun 2021) → £510,000 (Jul 2023) | +183% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Downing Road | £228,750 (Aug 2016) → £242,500 (Feb 2019) → £264,000 (May 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downing Road
Crime
208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downing Road 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 | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downing Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sheaf Catchment Flood alert area
- River Sheaf from West View Lane, Abbeydale to Archer Road, Norton Hammer Flood warning 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 Downing Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Primary School 526 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abbey Lane Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lowedges Primary Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust 2,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lower Meadow Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mossbrook School 176 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodseats Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 stations
- Dore & Totley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Dronfield station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Sheffield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bocking Lane/Thurstan Avenue (nr, Bocking Lane) 1 min walk
- Bocking Lane/Thurstan Avenue (adj, Bocking Lane) 1 min walk
- Greenhill Avenue/Humphrey Road (adj, Greenhill Avenue) 2 min walk
- Greenhill Avenue/Chancet Wood Drive (adj, Greenhill Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beauchief Medical Practice
23 Abbey Lane, Sheffield · 0.6 mi - Woodseats Medical Centre
The Roddick Building, 900 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield · 0.7 mi - Meadowgreen Health Centre
1 Dyche Close, Jordanthorpe, Sheffield · 1.1 mi - Carterknowle & Dore Medical Practice
1 Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bocking Lane · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Greenhill Sheffield · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Meadowhead · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Abbey Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Greenhill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Yourpharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Medwin Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- 120 Lowedges Road · 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,678 |
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 Downing Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 79.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 9.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 38.5% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 10.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 33.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 42.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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