Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S35 7DF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £496,000. Average sale prices rose from £382,500 in 2016 to £527,500 in 2022 (+38%), 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 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hermit Hill range from £335,000 to £830,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hermit Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermit Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £496,000 | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £446,665 | 16 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Hermit Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Barn, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 8 Jul 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wellhouses Barn, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 16 May 2022 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 21 Mar 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 3 Jan 2019 | £514,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Oak Tree Barn, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 30 Nov 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stone Farm Bungalow, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 11 Apr 2018 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hawthorne Cottage, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 17 Feb 2017 | £379,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willow Cottage, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 15 Nov 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Candlelight Cottage, Hermit Hill S35 7DF | 12 Feb 2016 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Barn, Hermit Hill | £425,000 (Nov 2018) → £525,000 (Jul 2022) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hermit Hill
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hermit Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hermit Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment 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 Hermit Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Birdwell Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| High Green Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Paces School for Conductive Education 61 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–18 | Report | 2.8 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 stations
- Silkstone Common station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Chapeltown station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hermit Hill/Rose Cottage (on, Hermit Hill) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Deepcar Medical Centre
271 Manchester Road, Deepcar, Sheffield · 2.6 mi - Valley Medical Centre
Johnson Street, Stocksbridge, Sheffield · 3.1 mi - The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 3.3 mi - Chapelgreen Practice
1 Bevan Way, Chapeltown, Sheffield · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Birdwell · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birdwell Green Spring Ave · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wortley Road · 2.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapeltown Wortley Road Local · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Birdwell Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- High Green Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Michael Naylor And Associates · 2.4 mi
- Wortley Road Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 2.6 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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 | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barnsley 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 Hermit Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 8.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 22.7% |
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 Barnsley.
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