My fiance and I are moving to sheffield soon and we've found a great place to rent in shiregreen. Only think is I don't know what shiregreen's like. I searched for it on the forums and didn't find much other than a post about a stabbing there, which has me worried. Is the area ok or should we avoid it?

Its not bad, we have lived here since February and had no problems, there is the usual teenage gangs and stuff like you get anywhere but where we live on Sicey Avenue its fine, we live near Nethershire Lane and its not a bad location really, close to the shops, nowhere to park at the moment except on the road but depending on where you are wanting to rent then Santuary Housing are doing all the houses up over the next 4 years, putting in new kitchens, bathrooms, even doing driveways with gates and railings. I never heard anything about a stabbing on the news or anything, that can happen anywhere though.

when i look in the property guide the most places and cheapest are usually shiregreen... that makes me read into it that it is undesirable... however ive not really been there or know anyone who has lived there.. so i dunno.. theres yobbo's in any part of sheffield haha

Shiregreens not bad, i've lived here all my life apart from moving from one end to the other! Just depends where abouts in Shiregreen, what road have you been looking at? x

I lived at the bottom end of Shiregreen (Sicey Avenue) for 6 years and didn't have any problems. There were no gangs of kids hanging round and it was quiet at night.

Have to agree, it's not the most sort after area but is mostly OK. As everyone else has said, some bits are a bit dodgy, it depends on what your used to. It's a large council style estate, a bit out of the centre. If your used to living in a quiet residential area your better off the other side of town. If your used to large council estate type areas than you should find it's OK. You can always move!

I think its Renathorpe Rd of Shirehall Rd and Ronskley Crescent. I only got told the post code though, so I'm just guessing by where google maps shoved the big green arrow ^_^'

I'm used to living in the middle of the countryside, so its gonna be different wherever in the city we move to. Well, Dave lives in a small town, but its quiet where he lives. I think it would take a pretty bad reputation to put us off the area as we've been offered a great price for renting. Even includes tv licence, i think. Boy I'm too young to be doing all this ^_^' Only 18 and I'm getting married in 10 days.

Anyhoo, thanks for your opinions guys.

Anyone else heard good things / bad things?

I think its Renathorpe Rd of Shirehall Rd and Ronskley Crescent. I only got told the post code though, so I'm just guessing by where google maps shoved the big green arrow ^_^'

I'm used to living in the middle of the countryside, so its gonna be different wherever in the city we move to. Well, Dave lives in a small town, but its quiet where he lives. I think it would take a pretty bad reputation to put us off the area as we've been offered a great price for renting. Even includes tv licence, i think. Boy I'm too young to be doing all this ^_^' Only 18 and I'm getting married in 10 days.

Anyhoo, thanks for your opinions guys.

Anyone else heard good things / bad things?

Your 18 and getting married in 10 days :o

I live a couple of roads away from Shirehall and and i dont think its that bad but other people may have different views if they actually live on that road! xx

theres alot nicer places depends how much your willing to pay in rent

michelle: Yup ^_^' Hehe, I'm so excited :D

budlight: Well, this place is at the top end of our budget and is bigger than places for the same price in the city centre. I guess that could mean its a bad area... But I don't really want to be cramed into a tiny flat or studio ^_^' This place is a 1 bed end terrace. Just been refurbished too.

good luck to you hope you enjoy sheffield

Good luck on your big day x Renathorpe Road is ok, I think its pretty quiet round there, you wont be far from shops either and bus stops. There are some dodgy areas around, lets hope you get some nice neighbours.:thumbsup:

Good luck with the wedding GabyS :thumbsup: xx

Thanks jillybabes and michelle

Neighbours? My landlord will be my neighbour -_-' for a while at least. lol.

Lived on Ivy Hall Road for about 5 years and Lived on Sicey Avenue for 10 years and never had any trouble at all,i wouldnt go near the shops late at night tho chuck,quite a few kids hang around.If ya ever go into Jacks chippy seay hi to the wifey as she works days there.
Hope ya enjoy it.

Thanks :) I don't think I'll go shopping late at night without my fiance. ^_^ Ooo, he's gonna be my husband in 8 days :D

hi lived in shiregreen for 38 years not bad just usual stuff gangs on shops etc make sure cars secure at night bad for breakins:)

we live on shiregreen, avoid the area if possible much nicer places to live, there is a nice park but they are planning to build so avid the area

I used to live on Shiregreen and never had any trouble, usual kids round the shops but never had any hassle personally

Its pretty much the same as anywhere you go and Ive lived all over Sheff

I have lived all over sheffield and cannot wait to get out of shiregreen, the people just do not care about the area it full of litter, yobs, joy riders heaven, there is a culture of unemployment yops hang round the shops getting drunk and its shocking going shopping at night, the police never turn up if theres a problem but the fire brigade are very good at coming to put the burning cars out.

Thanks for the opinions guys :) Bond's now been sent off, but if it's really awful we can move out after 6 months ^_^;

hi Gaby would you like to join our action group we are trying to improve the area and the park have a look at our aims
www.concordpark.co.uk

Denise

I have lived all over sheffield and cannot wait to get out of shiregreen, the people just do not care about the area it full of litter, yobs, joy riders heaven, there is a culture of unemployment yops hang round the shops getting drunk and its shocking going shopping at night, the police never turn up if theres a problem but the fire brigade are very good at coming to put the burning cars out.
It is mainly to do with political correctness, and a lack of discipline,Shiregreen will always be working class , many good families came from there and no doubt still do,but with the demise of any punishment in Society ,this as with many council areas, will battle to control unacceptable behaviour, in the old days people had some respect for police, they would not be sued ,and all the rest of the crap that goes on, bring back law & order.