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Skelwith Close, Sheffield

MyStreetCheck free street report: Skelwith Close, Sheffield · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sheffield-south-yorkshire/skelwith-close-sheffield/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S4 8BA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£98,250
2 sales
Price range
£89k – £108k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Feb 2022
S4 8BA

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At a glance

House prices£98k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkArena/Olympic Legacy Park Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% freeholdAcross 13 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

2 property sales on Skelwith Close, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £98,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold.

House prices on Skelwith Close compared

S4 postcode area£116,654
Sheffield£258,622
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skelwith Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £88,500 (1 sales)2017£89k2022: £108,000 (1 sales)2022£108k

Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached2£98,2507 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Skelwith Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 7 Nov 2025£116,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 12 Aug 2022£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 12 Jul 2022£107,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 12 Jul 2022£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 24 Jun 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 31 May 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 31 May 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 31 May 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 31 May 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 31 May 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 31 May 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 7 Feb 2022£108,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Skelwith Close S4 8BA 1 Sep 2017£88,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
4, Skelwith Close £110,000 (May 2022) → £116,000 (Nov 2025) +5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Skelwith Close

Crime

439 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skelwith Close 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 offences129
Anti-social behaviour85
Shoplifting73
Criminal damage & arson29
Vehicle crime27
Other theft23

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

Flood risk

Skelwith Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
  • Lower River Rother Flood alert area
  • River Don at Brightside, Nursery Street and Nursery Lane, Sheffield Flood warning area
  • River Don at Saville Street, Sheffield Flood warning area
  • Bagley Dike at Grimesthorpe Flood warning 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 Skelwith Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Owler Brook Primary School 411 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Limpsfield Junior School Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Brightside Nursery Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Fir Vale Academy 931 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Whiteways Primary School 436 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Oasis Academy Fir Vale 389 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hinde House 2-16 Academy 1,456 pupils All-through 2–16 Report 0.8 mi
Hucklow Primary School 494 pupils Primary 2–11 Good 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

  • Meadowhall station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Darnall station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Sheffield station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Arena/Olympic Legacy Park 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Carbrook 0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Skelwith Road/Birdwell Road (adj, Skelwith Road) 1 min walk
  • Beacon Way/Wincobank Lane (opp, Beacon Way) 2 min walk
  • Brathay Road/Skelwith Road (adj, Brathay Road) 2 min walk
  • Skelwith Road/Wincobank Lane (adj, Skelwith Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Upwell Street Surgery
    93 Upwell Street, Sheffield · 0.2 mi
  • Page Hall Medical Centre
    101 Owler Lane, Sheffield · 0.6 mi
  • Firth Park Surgery
    398-402 Firth Park Road, Sheffield · 0.8 mi
  • Wincobank Medical Centre
    205 Tyler Street, Sheffield · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Owler Lane · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Sheffield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.9 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Meadowhall Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Meadowhall · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Upwell Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Seven Hills Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Fir Vale Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • 420 Firth Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 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

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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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Skelwith Close

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Who lives around Skelwith Close

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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