Property market | £246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (20.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 65.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 79.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 374 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 146 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield, Heeley level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.4 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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£246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (20.9 miles) | |
65.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.4 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 374 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 146 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield, Heeley level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
- Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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Backmoor has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Greenhill Sheffield, Asda Woodseats Supermarket, Iceland Woodseates, Lidl Woodseats Sheffield, M&S Sheffield St James Park, Morrisons Daily Meadowhead. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Bagshawe Arms, Blackstock Pub, John O'Gaunt, The Mount Pleasant, The Sportsman Inn, The Water Tower Pub. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Betty's Diner, Buttilicious, Everest Restaurant, Ferdinandos, Meersbrook Park Pavillion, Olam-D Kitchen, Places for People Leisure, Russell up with Ru... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Create Coffee, Rose Garden Cafe, Sophie's Coffee & Cake. Backmoor has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Backmoor has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £400,127, which is up 6.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £246,483 (up 4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £194,075 (up 4.1% on last year) and a flat £138,712. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £627 per month. Property prices in Backmoor are a little higher than the average property prices across South Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Backmoor, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the South Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Sheffield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Backmoor, or click here to browse the longer list of Backmoor property transactions from 2023.
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Backmoor has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Valley Park Community School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Valley Park Community School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lowfield Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Meersbrook Bank Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Mundella Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bankwood Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Anns Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Carfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Norton Free Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Talbot Specialist School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Mossbrook School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Meadowhead School Academy Trust | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Newfield Secondary School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Lower Meadow Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Woodseats Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/26/2012) | 92 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Mundella Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Anns Grove Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Carfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2019) | 152 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Talbot Specialist School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/29/2017) | 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Mossbrook School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/28/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Sheffield Springs Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/15/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 18 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2022) | 218 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Woodseats Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Lowfield Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Newfield Secondary School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2017) | 43 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Valley Park Community School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/10/2022) | 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (13/02/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Lower Meadow Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Bankwood Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/3/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
School | Type |
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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/21/2014) |
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/26/2012) 92 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Mundella Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2011) |
Anns Grove Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2016) |
Carfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2019) 152 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2012) |
Talbot Specialist School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2017) 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Mossbrook School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/28/2015) |
Sheffield Springs Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/15/2019) |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 18 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2022) 218 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Woodseats Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2016) |
Lowfield Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2012) |
Newfield Secondary School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2017) 43 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Valley Park Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/10/2022) 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (13/02/2020) |
Lower Meadow Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/6/2019) |
Bankwood Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/3/2022) |
Station | Distance from Backmoor | Commute options |
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Dore & Totley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 63 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Sheffield A busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (53 mins - CrossCountry - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (66 mins - CrossCountry - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (73 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1245 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1245 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details |
Dronfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (75 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 83 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Darnall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Woodhouse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 90 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Meadowhall A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (70 mins - Northern Trains - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Grand Central - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (67 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sheffield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sheffield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 79.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 9.6% | 9.3% |
Black | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 3.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sheffield, Heeley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.2% | 374 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.1% | |
Routine occupations | 14.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.2% | 146 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Yorkshire is average (61mbps). Backmoor is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 65.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sheffield, Heeley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 65.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Sheffield level:
Type | Sheffield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 103 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Backmoor.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Sheaf | River Sheaf and its tributaries |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | Sheffield including Woodseats Close, Athol Road, Rydal Road and Abbeydale Road in Norton Hammer. Also includes Aizlewood Road, Gamston Road, Gleadless Road, Well Road, Wolseley Road, Glover Road, and Asline Road in Lowfield |
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