About Sheffield

Sheffield is a city located in South Yorkshire, England, known for its significant industrial heritage and diverse cultural scene. It is situated at the meeting point of five rivers and is surrounded by the scenic landscapes of the Peak District National Park. The city centre, with its array of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, is easily accessible and offers a mix of modern and historical architecture. The city is also home to several notable attractions, including the Millennium Gallery and the Winter Garden, which showcases a variety of plants from around the world. Sheffield is recognised for its contributions to music and art, hosting various festivals throughout the year. Additionally, the city has a strong sporting culture, particularly in football and rugby, with local teams that have a dedicated following.

Local Government

District Sheffield
Ward Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
Constituency Sheffield Central
Parish Sheffield, unparished area
Region Yorkshire and The Humber

Property Prices 77,855 sales

Average Price £252K
£100 £68.35M
Detached £373K 13,002
Semi £206K 26,237
Terraced £171K 22,563
Flat £149K 11,064

Nearest Train Stations 6 stations

Darnall Train Station 2.3 miles
Meadowhall Train Station 3.3 miles
Dore And Totley Train Station 4.2 miles
Woodhouse Train Station 4.8 miles
Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) Train Station 5.4 miles
Rotherham Central Train Station 5.6 miles

Location

Notable & Famous People from Sheffield 174 people

A. S. Byatt
Writer
British writer (1936–2023)
Adam Blythe
Sport cyclist
racing cyclist
Alex Turner
Singer
British musician (born 1986)
Andy Nicholson
Composer
British bassist
Ann Henderson-Sellers
Writer
Australian climatologist
Ann Lee
Singer
British musician
Anthony Browne
Writer
British author (born 1946)
Anthony d'Offay
Art dealer
British art dealer (born 1940)
Antony Genn
Guitarist
British musician
Archie Robertson
Long-distance runner
Scottish long-distance runner
Arthur Dickinson
Association football coach
English footballer
Arthur Lismer
Painter
Canadian artist (1885-1969)
Baruch Harold Wood
Editor
English chess player and writer (1909–1989)
Basil Dignam
Television actor
English actor (1905–1979)
Billy Sharp
Association football player
English association football player (born 1986)
Brian Glover
Screenwriter
British character actor, writer and professional wrestler (1934-1997)
Bruce Chatwin
Writer
English novelist (1940–1989)
Carl Bradshaw
Association football player
English footballer (born 1968)
Carl Shutt
Association football coach
English footballer (born 1961)
Carl Thackery
Athletics competitor
British long-distance runner
Charlotte Hudson
Television presenter
British television presenter
Chris Stainton
Pianist
English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter
Christopher Colquhoun
Actor
British actor
Claire Booth
Physician
British physician and Countess of Ulster (born 1977)
Clifford Edmund Bosworth
Historian
British historian and orientalist (1928–2015)
Clinton Woods
Boxer
British boxer
Clive Betts
Politician
British politician (born 1950)
Clive Nolan
Composer
British musician
Cuth Harrison
Formula One driver
British racing driver (1906-1981)
Danny Willett
Golfer
English professional golfer
David Belbin
Writer
British writer
David Blunkett
Politician
British politician (born 1947)
David Leslie Hawksworth
Council member
British mycologist and lichenologist
David Mirfin
Association football player
English association football player (born 1985)
David Nuttall
Politician
British politician (born 1962)
David Robertson
Sport cyclist
British cyclist (1883–1963)
David Wetherall
Association football coach
British footballer (born 1971)
Debbie Abrahams
Politician
British politician (born 1960)
Derek Bailey
Composer
British guitarist (1930–2005)
Dominic West
Actor
British actor
Dove-Myer Robinson
Politician
New Zealand mayor (1901-1989)
Ephraim Lipson
Economist
British historian (1888–1960)
Eric Gardner Turner
University teacher
British papyrologist and classicist (1911–1983)
Ernest Glover
Athletics competitor
British long-distance runner (1891-1954)
Ethel Griffies
Actor
British actress (1878-1975)
Evan Harris
Physician
British politician (born 1965)
Frank Barson
Association football player
English footballer (1891-1968)
Frank Bradshaw
Association football coach
English association football player and manager
Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton
Politician
British chemist and university administrator (1914-1997)
Geoff Nicholson
Writer
British novelist and non-fiction writer
Geoff Thompson
Magistrate
Chairman of the Football Association
Geoffrey Robinson
Businessperson
British politician (1938-)
George McCabe
Association football referee
English soccer referee (1922–2001)
Gilbert Norwood
University teacher
British classical philologist and essayist (1880–1954)
Glenn Gregory
Singer
English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
Gordon Banks
Association football coach
English association football player (1937–2019)
Gordon Rawcliffe
Engineer
British engineering academic (1910-1979)
Harry Brearley
Engineer
Inventor of stainless steel (1871–1948)
Harry Maguire
Association football player
English association football player (born 1993)
Helen Sharman
Astronaut
British chemist who became the first Briton in space
Helena Pickard
Actor
British actress (1900-1959)
Herbert Lindlar
Chemist
British chemist (1909-2009)
Hermann Glauert
Engineer
British aerodynamicist (1892–1934)
Howard Wilkinson
Association football coach
British footballer (born 1943)
Husayn Rosowsky
Fencer
British fencer (foil)
Jackie Doyle-Price
Politician
British politician (born 1969)
James Ashmore
Association football player
English association footballer (born 1986)
James Learmonth Gowans
Physician
British immunologist (1924–2020)
James Woods
Freestyle skier
British freestyle skier
Jarvis Cocker
Composer
English singer and musician (born 1963)
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Athletics competitor
British heptathlete
Jessica Harrison
Triathlete
triathlete
Jessica-Jane Clement
Actor
British actor and model
Joe Cocker
Actor
English musician (1944–2014)
Joe Cottrill
Athletics competitor
British Olympic runner (1888-1972)
Joe Elliott
Composer
English rock singer
John Arnold
Catholic priest
British bishop
John Drew
Musician
1927-1962, British musician
John Du Prez
Composer
British composer
John Gatenby Bolton
Astronomer
British-Australian astronomer
John Hewitt
Zoologist
English zoologist and archaeologist (1880-1961)
John Hoyland
Artist
British painter and printmaker (1934-2011)
John Krebs, Baron Krebs
Ornithologist
zoologist
John Obadiah Westwood
Lepidopterist
English entomologist and archaeologist (1805-1893)
John Stringfellow
Engineer
British aviation pioneer (1799–1883)
John W. Duarte
Composer
British composer, guitarist and writer (1919–2004)
John Woodcock
Politician
British politician
Johnny Nelson
Boxer
British boxer
Jon Harris
Film director
British film director and film editor
Jon McClure
Musician
British musician
Jon Newsome
Association football player
English footballer (born 1970)
Judy Parfitt
Actor
British actress (born 1935)
Justin Wilson
Formula One driver
English racing driver (1978–2015)
Karen Young
Singer
British singer
Keith Hackett
Association football referee
Football referee
Kenneth Martin
Artist
painter and sculptor (1905-1984)
Kevin Davies
Association football coach
English association football player and manager (born 1977)
Kyle Naughton
Association football player
English association football player (born 1988)
Kyle Walker
Association football player
English association football player (born 1990)
Laurie Scott
Association football coach
English footballer and manager (1917-1999)
Lindsay Dracass
Singer
British singer
Malcolm Bradbury
Screenwriter
English author and academic (1932–2000)
Malcolm Elliott
Sport cyclist
English cyclist
Margaret Drabble
Screenwriter
British novelist, biographer, and critic
Mark Platts
Association football player
English footballer (born 1979)
Mark Roe
Golfer
professional golfer
Martin Archer
Percussionist
British saxophonist
Martin Flannery
Politician
British politician (1918-2006)
Martyn Ware
Singer
English musician
Matt Duke
Association football player
English association football player (born 1977)
Matt Haig
Writer
British writer
Matt Helders
Disc jockey
British drummer, vocalist and songwriter
Meg Munn
Politician
British Labour Co-op politician
Mel Sterland
Association football coach
English footballer and manager (born 1961)
Michael David Jackson
Military officer
British Army officer (1944–2024)
Michael Tyzack
Painter
British painter (1933-2007)
Micky Adams
Association football coach
footballer, football manager (born 1961)
Naseem Hamed
Boxer
British boxer
Neil Mellor
Association football player
English association football player
Neil Warnock
Association football coach
English football manager and former player
Nick Ainger
Politician
British politician (born 1949)
Nick Matthew
Squash player
British squash player
Nick O'Malley
Bassist
English bassist and vocalist
Nicky Travis
Association football player
British footballer (born 1987)
Nicky Weaver
Association football coach
English footballer (born 1979)
Nicola Minichiello
Athletics competitor
British bobsledder
Nigel Durham
Drummer
British musician
Nina Puri
Writer
British author
Oliver Rowland
Racing automobile driver
British racing driver
Oona King
Writer
British politician (born 1967)
Owen Jones
Writer
British political pundit (1984–)
Patricia Crowther
Priest
British Wiccan
Paul Carrack
Singer
British musician
Paul Truswell
Politician
British politician (born 1955)
Pavlo Beznosiuk
Musician
British violinist and conductor
Percy Alliss
Golfer
professional golfer (1897–1975)
Pete Saberton
Pianist
British pianist and music educator (1950-2012)
Pete Willis
Songwriter
English guitarist (born 1960)
Peter Chalmers Mitchell
Zoologist
British zoologist
Peter Landin
Engineer
British computer scientist (1930–2009)
Peter Swan
Association football coach
English footballer and manager (born 1936)
Philip Allen, Baron Allen of Abbeydale
Politician
civil servant (1912-2007)
Philip Don
Association football referee
football referee
Richard Allan, Baron Allan of Hallam
Politician
British politician (born 1966)
Richard Caborn
Politician
British politician (born 1943)
Richard Coyle
Actor
English actor
Richard H. Kirk
Composer
English musician (1956–2021)
Richard Hawley
Composer
English guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer
Rick Savage
Songwriter
British bass guitarist
Rob Haigh
Composer
British musician
Robbie France
Drummer
British musician (1959–2012)
Robert Manuel Cook
University teacher
classical archaeologist (1909–2000)
Roger Michael Needham
Computer scientist
computer scientist (1935–2003)
Rohan de Saram
Cellist
Sri Lankan musician (1939–2024)
Romer Wilson
Writer
British writer (1891-1930)
Ron Cockerill
Association football player
English footballer player (1935-2010)
Roy Hattersley
Writer
British Labour Party politician, published author and journalist (born 1932)
Rupert Waterhouse
Physician
British physician (1873-1958)
Ryan France
Association football player
English footballer (born 1980)
Sheila Sherwood
Athletics competitor
English long jumper
Simon Beckett
Writer
British writer
Sir George Buckley
Businessperson
British businessman
Steve Clark
Composer
British guitarist (1960–1991)
Steve Dawson
Bassist
English bassist
Steve Edwards
Singer
British singer
Steve Peat
Sport cyclist
professional downhill mountain biker
Stuart Zender
Record producer
British bass guitarist
Susan Shentall
Actor
British actress (1934-1996)
Tom Watson
Politician
British politician (born 1967)
Tony Leach
Association football player
English footballer (1903-1970)
Tony Oxley
Drummer
British drummer (1938–2023)
Trevor Taylor
Racing automobile driver
British racing driver
Victor Burgin
Photographer
British photographer (born 1941)
Victoria Glendinning
Writer
British writer