Purbeck Road, Waterthorpe, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S20 7NL.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
13 property sales on Purbeck Road, Waterthorpe, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £167,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,050. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Purbeck Road range from £120,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Purbeck Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purbeck Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £192,050 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £155,833 | 18 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Purbeck Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 18 Feb 2026 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 31 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 28 Mar 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 27 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 16 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 26 Jan 2023 | £238,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 11 Mar 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 20 Dec 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 14 Oct 2021 | £162,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 21 Feb 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 6 Aug 2019 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 23 Feb 2018 | £185,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Purbeck Road S20 7NL | 1 Jul 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Purbeck Road | £125,000 (Dec 2021) → £167,500 (Feb 2026) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Purbeck Road | £175,000 (Aug 2019) → £230,000 (Mar 2025) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Purbeck Road | £120,000 (Jul 2016) → £185,000 (Feb 2018) → £250,000 (Mar 2023) | +108% over 7 yrs |
Buying on Purbeck Road?
Crime and flood risk near Purbeck Road
Crime
217 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purbeck Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purbeck Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Rother 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 Purbeck Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Academy 16 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Waterthorpe Infant School 123 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy 159 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield School 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 347 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shortbrook Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Reignhead Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brook House Junior 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Woodhouse station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Kiveton Bridge station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Darnall station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Crystal Peaks 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Moss Way 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ochre Dike Lane/Blackdown Avenue (adj, Ochre Dike Lane) 1 min walk
- Crystal Peaks/CP2 (CP2, Crystal Peaks) 2 min walk
- Crystal Peaks/CP4 (CP4, Crystal Peaks) 2 min walk
- Crystal Peaks/CP6 (CP6, Crystal Peaks) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crystal Peaks Medical Centre
The Medical Centre, Crystal Peaks, Sheffield · 0.2 mi - Sothall & Beighton Health Centres
24 Eckington Road, Beighton, Sheffield · 0.7 mi - The Thorpe Practice
Moorthorpe Bank, Owlthorpe, Sheffield · 0.9 mi - Mosborough Health Centre
Doctors Surgery, 34 Queen Street, Sheffield · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Crystal Peaks · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Crystal Peaks · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Crystal Peaks · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Sheffield Mosborough Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Beighton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Crystal Peaks Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
- Crystal Peaks Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Hackenthorpe Family Dental · 0.8 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,327 |
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 Purbeck Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Purbeck Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 79.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 9.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 38.5% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 10.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.2% | 33.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35% | 33.7% |
| Very good health | 27.6% | 46.7% |
| Fair health | 24% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 10.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 42.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Purbeck Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Purbeck Road
Recent planning applications around Purbeck Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Purbeck Road?
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 Purbeck Road
- Haybrook 0.1 mi
- Blundells 0.1 mi
- WH Brown 0.1 mi
- RedBrick Estate Agents 0.2 mi
- Butlers Estate Agents 1.1 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Purbeck Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Purbeck Road
Nearby streets in S20
- Queens Road£159k
- Manvers Road£125k
- Ruby Lane£269k
- Meadow Gate Avenue£218k
- Winder Avenue£358k
- School Road£215k
- Moorthorpe Way£340k
- Deepwell Avenue£171k
- Redwood Lane£331k
- Woodhouse Lane£232k
- Rufford Rise£179k
- Thorpe Drive£158k