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My Girlfriend and I are moving to Sheffield in August. As we are going to be living there for the foreseeable future we have decided to buy a house together... gulp!
I don't know Sheffield very well and have probably visited the city three or four times.
Where should we be looking at living?
We both like climbing, road cycling and occasionally running. It would be good if it was easy for us to drive out into the Peak after work.
We'd like to buy a three bed house, in a nice, but not too expensive area.
My girlfriend works in the hospital so it needs to relatively close to the Northern General and Hallamshire. She is also likely to be on placement in Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley or Chesterfield. So it would be helpful it was fairly easy to get to the main roads to the those places.
It would be good if it was walking distance to the shops and a climbing wall.
Not too bothered about it being studenty as long as it isn't overrun by them.
Do all the climbers still live in S7 or was that only in the days of Ben and Jerry?
Cheers,
TR
I don't know Sheffield very well and have probably visited the city three or four times.
Where should we be looking at living?
We both like climbing, road cycling and occasionally running. It would be good if it was easy for us to drive out into the Peak after work.
We'd like to buy a three bed house, in a nice, but not too expensive area.
My girlfriend works in the hospital so it needs to relatively close to the Northern General and Hallamshire. She is also likely to be on placement in Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley or Chesterfield. So it would be helpful it was fairly easy to get to the main roads to the those places.
It would be good if it was walking distance to the shops and a climbing wall.
Not too bothered about it being studenty as long as it isn't overrun by them.
Do all the climbers still live in S7 or was that only in the days of Ben and Jerry?
Cheers,
TR
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
Rule no.1 of living in Sheffield - stay west of the A61 (except for a few bits of Meersbrook, which are quite nice).
Either Walkley/Crookes (Crookes is more studenty and a bit more expensive) or Meersbrook/Nether Edge fit most bills.
Walkley/Crookes are nearer to the hospitals and easier for Barnsley and Rotherham. The Foundry is 20 minutes walk down the hill. The local shops are better in Crookes, but there's a brilliant butchers in Walkley, and a great grocers on the way into town from either. I can't comment on the shops in Meersbrook/Nether Edge, but the Works is within easy walking distance, and it's where most of the climbers I know live.
Both are on or near main roads, Meersbrook/Nether Edge are closer to Chesterfield and Doncaster is about the same from either.
I'd expect a 2/3 bedroom terraced house (generally one large and one small bedroom on the first floor and an attic conversion if you want another bedroom) to be £120-130k, although it was a couple of years ago that I was last really paying attention. If that's a bit over budget, then there are some nice parts of places like Hillsborough which are probably a bit cheaper.
I'm sure somebody will be along soon to tell you that there are some lovely bits of the Manor or Darnall (or even Rotherham), but they'll be lying...
Rule no.1 of living in Sheffield - stay west of the A61 (except for a few bits of Meersbrook, which are quite nice).
Either Walkley/Crookes (Crookes is more studenty and a bit more expensive) or Meersbrook/Nether Edge fit most bills.
Walkley/Crookes are nearer to the hospitals and easier for Barnsley and Rotherham. The Foundry is 20 minutes walk down the hill. The local shops are better in Crookes, but there's a brilliant butchers in Walkley, and a great grocers on the way into town from either. I can't comment on the shops in Meersbrook/Nether Edge, but the Works is within easy walking distance, and it's where most of the climbers I know live.
Both are on or near main roads, Meersbrook/Nether Edge are closer to Chesterfield and Doncaster is about the same from either.
I'd expect a 2/3 bedroom terraced house (generally one large and one small bedroom on the first floor and an attic conversion if you want another bedroom) to be £120-130k, although it was a couple of years ago that I was last really paying attention. If that's a bit over budget, then there are some nice parts of places like Hillsborough which are probably a bit cheaper.
I'm sure somebody will be along soon to tell you that there are some lovely bits of the Manor or Darnall (or even Rotherham), but they'll be lying...
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
I live in S8, and it's a little bit too downtrodden (all the houses/shops look a bit rough) for my liking, but it's not too bad at all really, very low levels of scummy horrible people. I'd recommend Heeley/Meersbrook I think. Very close to the Works (if you like to queue) and the Edge, as well as having pretty much all the shops you'll need nearby. I've been living here for 2 years now and find it a pretty comfortable place to live.
S7 seems to be nicer though, I've only been driven through there but it looks nicer. I'd love to live there if we could afford it.
I live in S8, and it's a little bit too downtrodden (all the houses/shops look a bit rough) for my liking, but it's not too bad at all really, very low levels of scummy horrible people. I'd recommend Heeley/Meersbrook I think. Very close to the Works (if you like to queue) and the Edge, as well as having pretty much all the shops you'll need nearby. I've been living here for 2 years now and find it a pretty comfortable place to live.
S7 seems to be nicer though, I've only been driven through there but it looks nicer. I'd love to live there if we could afford it.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
Woodseats is a lovely area and rarely gets mentioned in these posts. Quick link to the peak, close to centre but far enough to be quiet at night, good for shops. Only major drawback is the pubs are all (with 1 exception) crap!
Another good thing is that you are half way up the hill on the way out of Sheffield so to get to the Peak on the bike isn't too much effort! As a road cyclist who lives in Sheffield I hope you are ready for the hills!!
Worth a look anyway.
Oh, and Rotherham is a horrible place. I have the (dis)pleasure of working here and I hate it with a buring passion!
Good luck.
Chris
Woodseats is a lovely area and rarely gets mentioned in these posts. Quick link to the peak, close to centre but far enough to be quiet at night, good for shops. Only major drawback is the pubs are all (with 1 exception) crap!
Another good thing is that you are half way up the hill on the way out of Sheffield so to get to the Peak on the bike isn't too much effort! As a road cyclist who lives in Sheffield I hope you are ready for the hills!!
Worth a look anyway.
Oh, and Rotherham is a horrible place. I have the (dis)pleasure of working here and I hate it with a buring passion!
Good luck.
Chris
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide: A couple of good friends of mine live in Nether Edge/Millhouses. Nice place and very close to the hills. Not cheap though, I dont think, but Rightmove will tell you what you need to know about prices.
They both live in decent sized 3 ben semis which were bought about £200k several years ago.
They both live in decent sized 3 ben semis which were bought about £200k several years ago.
In reply to Neil Williams:
I have to go there 5 times a week!! It's killing me and the main reason I am now job hunting!
I worked in Dronfield before this job, I imagine moving house from Dore to Manor Top would feel similar!!
I have to go there 5 times a week!! It's killing me and the main reason I am now job hunting!
I worked in Dronfield before this job, I imagine moving house from Dore to Manor Top would feel similar!!
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:Yeah, don't move to Rotherham if you can help it.
Nether Edge is within cycling distance of the Hallamshire, and the Northern General is miles away from places like Meersbrook and Millhouses and Nether Edge and Ecclesall and Sharrow and Greystones.
There are nice bits to Rotherham according to a local I know from there, he's mentioned fields and dams near where he lives, but Rotherham itself as a city isn't so great.
You can get a 2 or 3 house for approx 130 in Crookes last time I looked.
Nether Edge is within cycling distance of the Hallamshire, and the Northern General is miles away from places like Meersbrook and Millhouses and Nether Edge and Ecclesall and Sharrow and Greystones.
There are nice bits to Rotherham according to a local I know from there, he's mentioned fields and dams near where he lives, but Rotherham itself as a city isn't so great.
You can get a 2 or 3 house for approx 130 in Crookes last time I looked.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
The Hallamshire is pretty central, but most of the recommendations you're likely to get here (for the SW area of the city) probably won't be very handy for the Northern General.
The rule of thumb about staying west of the A61 is a good one (though there probably are exceptions). To compromise, perhaps a bit further North than the more usual UCK recommendations? eg: Walkley, Hillsborough, Loxley, even Stannington perhaps..
Not quite as easy to get out towards the Eastern edges, but easy to head out towards Low & High Bradfield (and Agden Rocher, woo!) and then via Strines across towards Stanage etc.. Probably much easier to get across to the Northern General from there than it would be from the part of town more usually associated with hordes of climbers.
Contrary to popular opinion, the Sheaf View is not actually the best pub in the world to have as your local btw. The Blake (in Walkley) is even better.
> My girlfriend works in the hospital so it needs to relatively close to the Northern General and Hallamshire.
The Hallamshire is pretty central, but most of the recommendations you're likely to get here (for the SW area of the city) probably won't be very handy for the Northern General.
The rule of thumb about staying west of the A61 is a good one (though there probably are exceptions). To compromise, perhaps a bit further North than the more usual UCK recommendations? eg: Walkley, Hillsborough, Loxley, even Stannington perhaps..
Not quite as easy to get out towards the Eastern edges, but easy to head out towards Low & High Bradfield (and Agden Rocher, woo!) and then via Strines across towards Stanage etc.. Probably much easier to get across to the Northern General from there than it would be from the part of town more usually associated with hordes of climbers.
Contrary to popular opinion, the Sheaf View is not actually the best pub in the world to have as your local btw. The Blake (in Walkley) is even better.
In reply to victim of mathematics:
All of that. Plus Woodseats.
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> Rule no.1 of living in Sheffield - stay west of the A61 (except for a few bits of Meersbrook, which are quite nice).
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> Either Walkley/Crookes (Crookes is more studenty and a bit more expensive) or Meersbrook/Nether Edge fit most bills.
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> Walkley/Crookes are nearer to the hospitals and easier for Barnsley and Rotherham. The Foundry is 20 minutes walk down the hill. The local shops are better in Crookes, but there's a brilliant butchers in Walkley, and a great grocers on the way into town from either. I can't comment on the shops in Meersbrook/Nether Edge, but the Works is within easy walking distance, and it's where most of the climbers I know live.
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> Both are on or near main roads, Meersbrook/Nether Edge are closer to Chesterfield and Doncaster is about the same from either.
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> I'd expect a 2/3 bedroom terraced house (generally one large and one small bedroom on the first floor and an attic conversion if you want another bedroom) to be £120-130k, although it was a couple of years ago that I was last really paying attention. If that's a bit over budget, then there are some nice parts of places like Hillsborough which are probably a bit cheaper.
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> I'm sure somebody will be along soon to tell you that there are some lovely bits of the Manor or Darnall (or even Rotherham), but they'll be lying...
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> Rule no.1 of living in Sheffield - stay west of the A61 (except for a few bits of Meersbrook, which are quite nice).
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> Either Walkley/Crookes (Crookes is more studenty and a bit more expensive) or Meersbrook/Nether Edge fit most bills.
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> Walkley/Crookes are nearer to the hospitals and easier for Barnsley and Rotherham. The Foundry is 20 minutes walk down the hill. The local shops are better in Crookes, but there's a brilliant butchers in Walkley, and a great grocers on the way into town from either. I can't comment on the shops in Meersbrook/Nether Edge, but the Works is within easy walking distance, and it's where most of the climbers I know live.
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> Both are on or near main roads, Meersbrook/Nether Edge are closer to Chesterfield and Doncaster is about the same from either.
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> I'd expect a 2/3 bedroom terraced house (generally one large and one small bedroom on the first floor and an attic conversion if you want another bedroom) to be £120-130k, although it was a couple of years ago that I was last really paying attention. If that's a bit over budget, then there are some nice parts of places like Hillsborough which are probably a bit cheaper.
>
> I'm sure somebody will be along soon to tell you that there are some lovely bits of the Manor or Darnall (or even Rotherham), but they'll be lying...
All of that. Plus Woodseats.
In reply to deepsoup:
Once you get the hang of driving through Crosspool/Fulwood, it barely takes any longer to get out to the peak from that part of town. Yesterday evening it took me 10 minutes to get from Walkley to the car park at the Popular End of Stanage.
You're absolutely right about The Blake though. It's just like the Sheaf, only with a much better whisky selection
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> The Hallamshire is pretty central, but most of the recommendations you're likely to get here (for the SW area of the city) probably won't be very handy for the Northern General.
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> The rule of thumb about staying west of the A61 is a good one (though there probably are exceptions). To compromise, perhaps a bit further North than the more usual UCK recommendations? eg: Walkley, Hillsborough, Loxley, even Stannington perhaps..
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> Not quite as easy to get out towards the Eastern edges, but easy to head out towards Low & High Bradfield (and Agden Rocher, woo!) and then via Strines across towards Stanage etc.. Probably much easier to get across to the Northern General from there than it would be from the part of town more usually associated with hordes of climbers.
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> Contrary to popular opinion, the Sheaf View is not actually the best pub in the world to have as your local btw. The Blake (in Walkley) is even better.
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> The Hallamshire is pretty central, but most of the recommendations you're likely to get here (for the SW area of the city) probably won't be very handy for the Northern General.
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> The rule of thumb about staying west of the A61 is a good one (though there probably are exceptions). To compromise, perhaps a bit further North than the more usual UCK recommendations? eg: Walkley, Hillsborough, Loxley, even Stannington perhaps..
>
> Not quite as easy to get out towards the Eastern edges, but easy to head out towards Low & High Bradfield (and Agden Rocher, woo!) and then via Strines across towards Stanage etc.. Probably much easier to get across to the Northern General from there than it would be from the part of town more usually associated with hordes of climbers.
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> Contrary to popular opinion, the Sheaf View is not actually the best pub in the world to have as your local btw. The Blake (in Walkley) is even better.
Once you get the hang of driving through Crosspool/Fulwood, it barely takes any longer to get out to the peak from that part of town. Yesterday evening it took me 10 minutes to get from Walkley to the car park at the Popular End of Stanage.
You're absolutely right about The Blake though. It's just like the Sheaf, only with a much better whisky selection
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide: Tesco
In reply to David Barratt: oh sorry, thought it said horse... couldn't resist.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
Some important considerations:
1. There is a free bus for staff between the Hallamshire and Northern General.
2. Don't live anywhere near the Northern General.
3. Don't make any plans based on an assumption you could park near the Hallamshire.
You can't go too far wrong on the west side of sheffield.
For ease of access to the hospitals I would go for some where in Walkley, Crookes, Broomhill, Cross Pool, Fulwood, Ranmoor or Lodge Moor areas. The further out from the city centre you go the higher the prices in general. The advantage of these areas is you can drop down either side of a hill to get to whichever hospital you need.
Getting to Barnsley or Chesterfield form the west side of Sheffield if easy as you can go around the outside. Rotherham means going somewhere near the centre of town. Doncaster is a pain in the arse. I know many people who do bike-train-bike to avoid the nonsense.
PM me if you want to know anything specific. I also have a house for sale!
Some important considerations:
1. There is a free bus for staff between the Hallamshire and Northern General.
2. Don't live anywhere near the Northern General.
3. Don't make any plans based on an assumption you could park near the Hallamshire.
You can't go too far wrong on the west side of sheffield.
For ease of access to the hospitals I would go for some where in Walkley, Crookes, Broomhill, Cross Pool, Fulwood, Ranmoor or Lodge Moor areas. The further out from the city centre you go the higher the prices in general. The advantage of these areas is you can drop down either side of a hill to get to whichever hospital you need.
Getting to Barnsley or Chesterfield form the west side of Sheffield if easy as you can go around the outside. Rotherham means going somewhere near the centre of town. Doncaster is a pain in the arse. I know many people who do bike-train-bike to avoid the nonsense.
PM me if you want to know anything specific. I also have a house for sale!
In reply to vark:
Unless it's half term, when she can sneakily park in the school car park nearby. Shhh, you didn't read it here though.
> 3. Don't make any plans based on an assumption you could park near the Hallamshire.
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Unless it's half term, when she can sneakily park in the school car park nearby. Shhh, you didn't read it here though.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
S7 is a bit overpriced really. If you want to get out of sheffield to go winter climbing in the lakes, wales or scotland then live in Crookes, Crosspool, Walkley, Hillsborough. S7 will add loads of faff to getting out of town on a friday night. Exactly where you live in hillsborough is important as crossing from the north east bit towards the peak is irritating after work.
S7 is a bit overpriced really. If you want to get out of sheffield to go winter climbing in the lakes, wales or scotland then live in Crookes, Crosspool, Walkley, Hillsborough. S7 will add loads of faff to getting out of town on a friday night. Exactly where you live in hillsborough is important as crossing from the north east bit towards the peak is irritating after work.
In reply to LakesWinter:
Or Greystones or somewhere around Ecclesall Road, or in/on the edge of Sharrow.
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> S7 is a bit overpriced really. If you want to get out of sheffield to go winter climbing in the lakes, wales or scotland then live in Crookes, Crosspool, Walkley, Hillsborough.
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> S7 is a bit overpriced really. If you want to get out of sheffield to go winter climbing in the lakes, wales or scotland then live in Crookes, Crosspool, Walkley, Hillsborough.
Or Greystones or somewhere around Ecclesall Road, or in/on the edge of Sharrow.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide: Another vote for walkley/Crookes
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
I live in S11 which has a nice village feel to it and the people are easy going, great for biking into the peak close to the moors for running and when I used to climb, good for getting to most of the grit and limestone crags.
The city is only a couple of minutes’ drive away
Both Graystones and Hunters bar are very good but also pricy.
I live in S11 which has a nice village feel to it and the people are easy going, great for biking into the peak close to the moors for running and when I used to climb, good for getting to most of the grit and limestone crags.
The city is only a couple of minutes’ drive away
Both Graystones and Hunters bar are very good but also pricy.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide: we bought in walkley 2years ago. The rivelin valley on the doorstep is ace. Less middle class than round hunters bar. But not as cool as s7. House hunting takes ages and is crap.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide: I would rent for 6 months in new place get a feel first. Woodseats is a disaster for getting to the hospitals or further afield.
In reply to alasdair19:
Good advice which I sugges should apply to any area/town you are new to and don't know.
> (In reply to TRip) I would rent for 6 months in new place get a feel first.
Good advice which I sugges should apply to any area/town you are new to and don't know.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide: I've heard Manor Top is tops for Sheffeild.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
As someone who works in the hospitals you mentioned (and has to rotate around) like it sounds like your girlfriend will have to, I chose to live in Crookes. V convenient for the hallamshire and northern general, but I would prefer to cycle to the NGH rather than rely on the hospital bus service especially if working out of hours.
The commute from S7 to the sheffield hospitals would be worse in the rush-hour traffic, and for Barnsley, but doubt it would make much difference for the other hospitals, and definitely better for Chesterfield.
As someone who works in the hospitals you mentioned (and has to rotate around) like it sounds like your girlfriend will have to, I chose to live in Crookes. V convenient for the hallamshire and northern general, but I would prefer to cycle to the NGH rather than rely on the hospital bus service especially if working out of hours.
The commute from S7 to the sheffield hospitals would be worse in the rush-hour traffic, and for Barnsley, but doubt it would make much difference for the other hospitals, and definitely better for Chesterfield.
In reply to Timmd:
Umm Telling!!!
My daughter teaches there
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> Unless it's half term, when she can sneakily park in the school car park nearby. Shhh, you didn't read it here though.
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> Unless it's half term, when she can sneakily park in the school car park nearby. Shhh, you didn't read it here though.
Umm Telling!!!
My daughter teaches there
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
ITT a bunch of snobs
Lived in Dore for 26 years now live on the outskirts of Rotherham. Admittedly Rotherham centre is a shit hole but there are actually some very nice areas of Rotherham (eg Wentworth).
Personally have a trip up and look around the areas and see for yourself. Listen to the majority of this lot and you'll be buying a nice little pad on Whirlowdale Rd.
ITT a bunch of snobs
Lived in Dore for 26 years now live on the outskirts of Rotherham. Admittedly Rotherham centre is a shit hole but there are actually some very nice areas of Rotherham (eg Wentworth).
Personally have a trip up and look around the areas and see for yourself. Listen to the majority of this lot and you'll be buying a nice little pad on Whirlowdale Rd.
In reply to Hat Dude:
The OTHER school car park is the one I ment. ()
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> Umm Telling!!!
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> Umm Telling!!!
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> My daughter teaches there
The OTHER school car park is the one I ment. ()
In reply to Timmd:
Crookes sounds like our best bet. There looks like some well nice houses there too.
Crookes sounds like our best bet. There looks like some well nice houses there too.
In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
It will be packed with your wife's future work collegues. Whether that's a plus or a minus depends......
(My wife is a doctor)
> (In reply to Timmd)
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> Crookes sounds like our best bet. There looks like some well nice houses there too.
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> Crookes sounds like our best bet. There looks like some well nice houses there too.
It will be packed with your wife's future work collegues. Whether that's a plus or a minus depends......
(My wife is a doctor)
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