Guest   #1 Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) hello!  i'm looking to relocate from bristol to sheffield within the next month; a friend from leeds recommended sheffield for a number of reasons, mainly the cost of living vs bristol..  it seems i could afford my own place for the same kind of cost as sharing down here, which is the main motivation for the move.  i'll be renting, fairly low budget of around £500, not interested in schools / family stuff. it's just me, single 41 year old male. don't know a single person up there so it feels a bit daunting  i'll be working from home, and don't drive, i tend to cycle everywhere (hills are not a problem). bit outdoorsy in nature and would like to take advantage of the peak district as much as possible for camping and mountain biking  i was looking at central areas like kelham island, seems to be quite trendy, not too fussed about that. don't want to be surrounded by students if i can possibly help it, though i don't mind a mixture  the main things for me are finding somewhere that is quiet, safe, low crime/burglaries, and ideally convenient to access station / supermarkets etc  i'd really appreciate any guidance from those that know sheffield well  thanks mike Edited September 15, 2020 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jackanne   10 #2 Posted September 15, 2020 Try looking in Dronfield,south west of Sheffield it has all the things you are looking for.We did it other way round many years ago and lived in Cleeve west of Bristol,but back in Yorkshire now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bargepole23 Â Â 337 #3 Posted September 15, 2020 Dore, on the edge of the Peak District, and has Dore and Totley rail station, which is on the Hope Valley line. Â One of the best areas in Sheffield, a village joined to the edge of the city. Â https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/55653765 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   602 #4 Posted September 15, 2020 Commonside / Walkley?   Close to city centre but with easy access to Peak District - good mix of people - decent pubs and takeaways - supermarkets within a mile.  Lived in the area for 35 years before moving to France 2 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nightrider   13 #5 Posted September 16, 2020 Near Botanical Gardens is also a nice place. Close to Endcliffe park and Sharrowvale road, central to get to other areas.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #6 Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) On 15/09/2020 at 17:22, jackanne said: Try looking in Dronfield,south west of Sheffield it has all the things you are looking for.We did it other way round many years ago and lived in Cleeve west of Bristol,but back in Yorkshire now. hey, interesting suggestion! hadn't really heard of this area before now, did a bit of reading about it, seems like a lovely and desirable area! sadly there's little there in the way of rental property (in my price range) and when there is it seems to go within days. being 140 miles away i'm at a disadvantage when it comes to viewings! also, even though it's just a ten minute train journey to sheffield, it just feels a little far out for me what with having no car, etc. hmm, i won't completely rule it out though, thanks  19 hours ago, Bargepole23 said: Dore, on the edge of the Peak District, and has Dore and Totley rail station, which is on the Hope Valley line.  One of the best areas in Sheffield, a village joined to the edge of the city.  https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/55653765 hey there! dore and the surrounding areas are lovely, i could probably cycle straight into the peak district from there without having to get a train, etc.. again fewer rentals within my budget appear there but it's definitely an area on the list.. thanks Edited September 16, 2020 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
getphysical   10 #7 Posted September 16, 2020 Slightly more affordable but just down the road(literally) is Millhouses and Beauchief. Many areas around S7, S8 have easy access to the peak District. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   90 #8 Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, getphysical said: Slightly more affordable but just down the road(literally) is Millhouses and Beauchief. Many areas around S7, S8 have easy access to the peak District. Yes- better value than Dore, larger range of rentals, long park, VG bus services. Edited September 16, 2020 by Jeffrey Shaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #9 Posted September 16, 2020 19 hours ago, Longcol said: Commonside / Walkley?   Close to city centre but with easy access to Peak District - good mix of people - decent pubs and takeaways - supermarkets within a mile.  Lived in the area for 35 years before moving to France 2 years ago. yes, walkley is on the list, looks fine to me! 1 hour ago, Jeffrey Shaw said: Yes- better value than Dore, larger range of rentals, long park, VG bus services. noted, thank you!  9 hours ago, nightrider said: Near Botanical Gardens is also a nice place. Close to Endcliffe park and Sharrowvale road, central to get to other areas.   yes, looks like a fantastic area. and there's an m&s food hall nearby. lovely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   261 #10 Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) New Cod onBlock , Commonside, Walkley is best chippy in Sheff. Known owner for 30 years. Good selection of shops 3 good pubs Parks a couple if minutes walk away  Good bus route. Crookes is excellent, families and post grads up there and killer views. Broomhill is sheff university area but still family's mixed in and good area I go thru every day. Kelham is likely pricey and a bit claustrophobic for me Hillsborough likely cheaper area, handy for Don valley trail/ Greno woods. And on tram route. In fact throw Malin Bridge into that. Welcome to the steel city Edited September 16, 2020 by butlers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bungleboy69   101 #11 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) If the OP has a budget of £500 per month then most of the suggestions seem a bit crazy... Edited September 17, 2020 by bungleboy69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #12 Posted September 18, 2020 10 hours ago, bungleboy69 said: If the OP has a budget of £500 per month then most of the suggestions seem a bit crazy... hey there! what makes you say this? after having spent the last few weeks considering many of the areas mentioned above, there's actually plenty of flats / apartments well within budget, even in dore and totley, although they come up less frequently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...