Helmton Drive, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S8 8QN.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
17 property sales on Helmton Drive, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,409. Average sale prices rose from £163,867 in 2016 to £249,333 in 2025 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 65% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Helmton Drive range from £148,600 to £300,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Helmton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmton Drive 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £210,409 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £222,720 | 15 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 10 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Helmton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 15 Aug 2025 | £228,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 13 Jun 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 15 May 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 5 Apr 2024 | £231,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 8 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 16 Oct 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 28 Mar 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 10 Feb 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1A, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 1 Jul 2022 | £1,800 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 1 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 15 Apr 2021 | £192,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 10 Jul 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 18 Oct 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 19 Dec 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 27 Jul 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 3 Jun 2016 | £178,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 3 Jun 2016 | £148,600 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Helmton Drive S8 8QN | 11 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Helmton Drive | £185,000 (Oct 2019) → £250,000 (Mar 2024) | +35% over 4 yrs |
Buying on Helmton Drive?
Crime and flood risk near Helmton Drive
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helmton Drive 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 Helmton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodseats Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Lane Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Talbot Specialist School 253 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newfield Secondary School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Sheffield station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Dronfield station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Herdings Park 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Herdings - Leighton Road 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derbyshire Lane/Mount View Avenue (opp, Derbyshire Lane) 3 min walk
- Derbyshire Lane/Harvey Clough Road (adj, Derbyshire Lane) 3 min walk
- Chesterfield Road/Olivet Road (adj, Chesterfield Road) 3 min walk
- Chesterfield Road/The Dale (adj, Chesterfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodseats Medical Centre
The Roddick Building, 900 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield · 0.3 mi - Beauchief Medical Practice
23 Abbey Lane, Sheffield · 0.5 mi - Veritas Health Centre
243-245 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield · 0.9 mi - Carterknowle & Dore Medical Practice
1 Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Woodseats Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodseats - Derbyshire Lane · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Abbey Lane · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Woodseats · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Chesterfield · 0.2 mi
- Derbyshire Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Woodseats Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Chesterfield Road Dental Practic · 0.3 mi
- Flint And Flint Dental Surgeons · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,516 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Helmton Drive
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Helmton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 79.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 9.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.6% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 10.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 33.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.1% | 42.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Helmton Drive
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Helmton Drive
Recent planning applications around Helmton Drive from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Helmton Drive?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Sheffield have moved since.
Council tax here
Sheffield Band D is £2,510 a year (Band A £1,673). See every band.
Estate agents near Helmton Drive
- Bloor & Co 0.9 mi
- Home Instead 1.4 mi
- Northwood 1.6 mi
- Whitehornes 1.9 mi
- Staves 1.9 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Helmton Drive?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Helmton Drive
Nearby streets in S8
- Abbey Lane£376k
- Woodseats Road£174k
- Chesterfield Road£188k
- Cartmell Road£250k
- Derbyshire Lane£217k
- Colwick Way£465k
- Rushdale Road£242k
- Westwick Road£390k
- Albert Road£267k
- Meadow Head£348k
- Cliffefield Road£246k
- Harvey Clough Road£185k