Bad areas in Sheffield

[idc3 10]

Hi,

I'm going to stay in Sheffield for a couple of days to get a feel how is life there, and later I'm planning to move there if it's good, I've heard rally nice things. Do you have any suggestions what places should I avoid when walking around at night?

Thanks!

[maxofe 10]

Sharrow, i wouldnt walk round there on my own at night. im sure you will be bombarded with other areas too

 

might be a good idea to ask about the good places too!

 

oh and Neepsend!! never walk around Neepsend

[idc3 10]

Thanks! Well, I heard Sheffield is a good place in general, but if there are any places I really shouldn't miss, I would love to hear about them too

[s2 blade 10]

Spital Hill is not the nicest of places .

[No User Name 10]

Pointless thread as all will happen is X will say X is a nasty area, Y will wade in and say "no it isnt, I have lived here for X years", X will come back and have an argument and then the thread will degenerate from there.

[Cyclone 10]

Do you know where you are going to be staying? Wherever it is, I guess you won't be walking more than a mile or two away from that.

[idc3 10]

Do you know where you are going to be staying? Wherever it is, I guess you won't be walking more than a mile or two away from that.

 

I don't have a plan yet, but I would like to stay in the city centre and discover as many places as I can. I know a couple of days won't be enough for much, but I can get a first impression and that's what I'm looking for.

[Cyclone 10]

I don't think there's anywhere within reasonable walking distance of the city centre that is a bad area.

 

There are areas that are slightly less salubrious, but even these would be a bit of a hike.

 

For example.

Generally East of the train station.

North East beyond the Wicker.

Directly North is mostly semi-industrial within walking distance.

All other directions will be pleasant enough, although there might not be a huge amount to see if you're just wandering without a plan.

 

http://goo.gl/maps/3XHWN

You can see the city centre here, the train station is to the East, there's a pretty obvious inner ring road, within that area it's all safe (mostly outside that area it's all safe as well).

[hellfleet 10]

The London road area has been getting a bit of a bad rep recently, I would avoid walking there alone in the early hours (that applies to many places really).

 

But if you're not alone and want to go have a meal out its probably one of the best places to go looking.

[mrs patching 10]

Most areas are ok during the day. Just use your common sence and dont flash your phone around or wallet. Stick to main roads out of town . There are good and bad areas of Sheffield, just like other cities. Pop into estate agents while you are here. They can tell you about the good and bad areas.

[Tuffty 10]

City centre, statistically is the worst area by far. More incidents of theft, fighting, drug abuse, shoplifting, suicide, random violence than any other.

[metalman 21]

Yes, a couple of days in the city centre should certainly put you off coming here permanently.