Watkin Close, Darnall, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S9 3DL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Watkin Close, Darnall, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £128,625. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watkin Close range from £67,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watkin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watkin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £128,625 | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £183,650 | 19 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Watkin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 19 Sep 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 22 Oct 2021 | £67,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 1 Apr 2021 | £195,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 25 Oct 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 24 Oct 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 25 Jan 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Watkin Close S9 3DL | 24 Nov 2016 | £117,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Watkin Close
Crime
213 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watkin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watkin Close is in or near 6 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
- Car Brook 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 Watkin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Hazels Junior School 356 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 305 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 77 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 11–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Phillimore Community Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley 1,116 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 445 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sheffield Park Academy 1,185 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–19 | 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
- Darnall station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Sheffield station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Meadowhall station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Attercliffe 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Woodbourn Road 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Staniforth Road/Balfour Road (opp, Staniforth Road) 1 min walk
- Staniforth Road/Balfour Drive (adj, Staniforth Road) 1 min walk
- Staniforth Road/Bramham Road (adj, Staniforth Road) 2 min walk
- Staniforth Road/Acres Hill Road (nr, Staniforth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clover North Darnall Health Centre
2 York Road, Darnall, Sheffield · 0.4 mi - Clover Group Practice
Darnall Primary Care Centre, 290 Main Road, Sheffield · 0.5 mi - Manor And Park Group Practice
204 Harborough Avenue, Sheffield · 1.0 mi - Dovercourt Group Practice
Dovercourt Surgery, 3 Skye Edge Avenue, Sheffield · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Sheffield · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Darnall Sheffield · 0.4 mi
- Makro Makro Sheffield · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Parkway Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Darnall Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Staniforth Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Manor Dental Practice · 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
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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 831 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,862 |
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.
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Who lives around Watkin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 54.3% | 9.6% |
| White | 23% | 79.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.6% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 64.8% | 10.2% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 38.5% |
| No religion | 7.9% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.6% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.4% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 33.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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Estate agents near Watkin Close
- Askwith Alliance 0.3 mi
- Globeline Estates 0.4 mi
- Continental Property Group 0.7 mi
- Bright Move Estate Agents 0.7 mi
- Don Valley Apartments 0.7 mi
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