angellicaz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi, I currently live in city centre but am considering moving to a house in S9 - 20 minute walk away from Meadowhall station. Any views on this area? I'm living with my partner and his brother, 2 of us go to uni (sheff and hallam) and 1 travels to work by train. Just wondering if anyone knows anything good/bad about this area please? I've only lived in Sheffield for a year so don't know anything about good/bad parts of Sheffield. The house is just off Standon Road/Woodbury Road if that helps. Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angellicaz Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I don't think its a bad area (my old job used to take me all over Sheffield so I know most places ) but I wouln't have thought it much of a hotbed of student life..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Personally if you are at Uni stay near to Uni, the city centre or where the other students are (NOT S9). It will soon get annoying having to catch a bus/train/taxi everytime you want to get home after lectures or a night out. You'll probably be the only students there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Is there not some student halls up round that area? Dad had a mate on the xbox who was coming to Sheffield uni, but living in 'the halls' near Meadowhall he said? Not sure though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think the road you are looking at is in Wincobank so have a look at other threads on this area if there are any. I don't know it well but it's reputation is neither particularly bad or particular good. You would need to speak to somebody who lives in the area for an accurate picture of what it's like to live there. As GrannyGranny says, there are areas you could look at that are closer to the Uni's. Hillsborough and Walkley are decent areas and have better transport links to the Uni's. There are other areas close to the Uni's that are considered dodgy though so I'd start threads or look for threads on an area if you see a property you want to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angellicaz Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 thanks for the replys everyone, - we don't really mind that there's not much student life there, we don't really go out partying every day or every week for that matter so that's not of concern... mostly we're wondering if its got a bad reputation.. i've heard that s9 is considered "ghetto-ish"? i just don't want to have to worry every time i walk down the street, especially at night. also wondering about the racial distribution there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueleopard Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Standon Rd and Woodbury Rd are fine. My better half has lived in that exact area for a number of years and she has never had any problems. I mean it's not Dore or Whirlow but it's safer than a lot of areas in the city, but it is a little quiet. Good access to Meadowhall station for access into town too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Blimey what kind of students are you? TBH I wouldn't live there as a student given the choice just for the fact thats its quite a way to go to Uni. The money you save on rent (if any) will be wiped out by your travel costs. There are better areas closer to Uni or just stay in the city centre. Why the need to change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethsmummy Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Woodbury Rd is a lovely place to live Pop over for a cuppa sometime You'll get to know my Beth well living there lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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