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Holywell Heights, Sheffield

MyStreetCheck free street report: Holywell Heights, Sheffield · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sheffield-south-yorkshire/holywell-heights-sheffield/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S4 8AG, S4 8AU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£162,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£116,019
24 sales
Price range
£75k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Aug 2026
S4 8AG

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At a glance

House prices£163k average37% below the Sheffield average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkMeadowhall station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 33 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Holywell Heights, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £162,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £97,247. Average sale prices rose from £98,500 in 2016 to £162,500 in 2026 (+65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Sheffield average of £258,622 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Holywell Heights range from £75,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,147 streets in Sheffield with at least two sales in the last year, Holywell Heights ranks 894th for average price.

House prices on Holywell Heights compared

Holywell Heights£162,500
S4 postcode area£116,654
Sheffield£258,622
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £98,500 (2 sales)2016£99k2017: £82,500 (1 sales)2017£83k2020: £80,000 (2 sales)2020£80k2021: £130,325 (6 sales)2021£130k2022: £128,600 (5 sales)2022£129k2024: £97,333 (3 sales)2024£97k2025: £101,000 (3 sales)2025£101k2026: £162,500 (2 sales)2026£163k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat18£97,2476 Aug 2026
Terraced6£172,3336 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Holywell Heights

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 7, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 6 Aug 2026£115,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 6 Mar 2026£210,000 TerracedLeasehold
Apartment 9, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 8 Dec 2025£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 9, City View, 28, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 11 Nov 2025£69,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 25 Jul 2025£116,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 27 Jun 2025£97,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, City View, 28, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 31 Mar 2025£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 31 Mar 2025£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 27 Nov 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 23 Aug 2024£117,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 16 Aug 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 22 Feb 2023£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, City View, 28, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 24 Oct 2022£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 30 Aug 2022£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 10 Aug 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 28 Jun 2022£210,000 TerracedLeasehold
Apartment 4, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 8 Jun 2022£113,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 14 Jan 2022£99,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 16 Dec 2021£169,500 TerracedLeasehold
Apartment 8, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 22 Oct 2021£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 2, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 18 Oct 2021£99,950 FlatLeasehold
20, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 30 Sep 2021£155,500 TerracedLeasehold
66, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 30 Apr 2021£167,000 TerracedLeasehold
Apartment 7, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 23 Apr 2021£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights S4 8AU 11 Sep 2020£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 4 Aug 2020£75,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 29 Aug 2017£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
Apartment 4, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 18 Apr 2017£82,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 24 Feb 2017£90,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 25 Nov 2016£132,950 TerracedLeasehold
Apartment 1, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 18 Aug 2016£75,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 27 Jun 2016£122,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Holywell Heights S4 8AG 24 Jun 2016£120,000 TerracedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Apartment 7, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights £90,000 (Apr 2021) → £115,000 (Aug 2026) +28%
over 5 yrs
66, Holywell Heights £167,000 (Apr 2021) → £210,000 (Mar 2026) +26%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 7, Holywell Gardens, 1, Holywell Heights £99,500 (Jan 2022) → £116,000 (Jul 2025) +17%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 5, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights £75,000 (Aug 2020) → £90,000 (Mar 2025) +20%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 4, Holywell Gate, 2, Holywell Heights £90,000 (Feb 2017) → £125,000 (Aug 2022) +39%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 4, Upper Holywell, 54, Holywell Heights £82,500 (Apr 2017) → £113,000 (Jun 2022) +37%
over 5 yrs
20, Holywell Heights £120,000 (Jun 2016) → £155,500 (Sep 2021) +30%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Holywell Heights

Crime

436 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holywell Heights in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences125
Shoplifting79
Anti-social behaviour78
Criminal damage & arson28
Vehicle crime28
Other theft25

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Holywell Heights

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Limpsfield Junior School Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Brightside Nursery Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Owler Brook Primary School 411 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Hinde House 2-16 Academy 1,456 pupils All-through 2–16 Report 0.7 mi
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy 325 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Fir Vale Academy 931 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Whiteways Primary School 436 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Oasis Academy Fir Vale 389 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 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

  • Meadowhall station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Darnall station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Sheffield station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Meadowhall Interchange 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Carbrook 0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beacon Way/Beacon Road (opp, Beacon Way) 2 min walk
  • Holywell Road/Colliery Road (at, Holywell Road) 2 min walk
  • Beacon Way/Beacon Road (adj, Beacon Way) 2 min walk
  • Beacon Way/Wincobank Lane (o/s, Beacon Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Upwell Street Surgery
    93 Upwell Street, Sheffield · 0.4 mi
  • Page Hall Medical Centre
    101 Owler Lane, Sheffield · 0.8 mi
  • Wincobank Medical Centre
    205 Tyler Street, Sheffield · 0.8 mi
  • Firth Park Surgery
    398-402 Firth Park Road, Sheffield · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Owler Lane · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Meadowhall · 0.8 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Meadowhall Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
  • Heron Heron Firth Park Sheffield · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Upwell Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Seven Hills Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • 420 Firth Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Firth Park Dental Clinic · 1.0 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.3%62.5%
Private rented32.3%20.3%
Social rented13.3%17.1%
Households777

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.7%18.6%
Residents1,991

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Holywell Heights

Ethnic group

HereSheffield
White53.8%79.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh24%9.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.5%4.6%
Other ethnic group8.5%3.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.2%3.5%

Religion

HereSheffield
Christian37.4%38.5%
No religion28.5%43.4%
Muslim27.8%10.2%
Not answered5%6%
Hindu0.4%0.7%
Sikh0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSheffield
Born in the UK68.9%85.1%
Born outside the UK31.1%14.9%

Highest qualification

HereSheffield
No qualifications26.4%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.4%33.4%
Level 3 qualifications16.3%18.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.3%9.1%
Level 2 qualifications11.8%11.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.5%
Other qualifications3.2%2.4%

General health

HereSheffield
Very good health48.2%46.7%
Good health34%33.7%
Fair health12.3%13.6%
Bad health4.5%4.7%
Very bad health1.1%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereSheffield
1 car or van in household47.9%42.5%
No cars or vans in household31.8%29.2%
2 cars or vans in household16.4%22.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.9%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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