Nether Edge is the family suburb I recommend most often in Sheffield. It is two miles south west of the centre on the way up to the Peak, it has a small village centre with cafes and a good Sunday market, and it is next to Ecclesall Road for the bigger shops and restaurants. It is leafy, hilly and quiet, and it is where a lot of the people I place at the universities and the Hallamshire end up.
The housing is mostly big Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis, many of them stone, with gardens as standard and driveways on some of the later streets. A fair number of the larger houses are split into flats, which keeps the area mixed.
Schools are the reason many families choose it, and the popular ones have tight catchments, so check the exact address.
It is one of the more expensive parts of the city, though still a long way below the equivalent suburb in Leeds or Manchester.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Nether Edge
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Nether Edge (within 917 m)
The ONS average for all private rents in Sheffield, 1-bed, is £689 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Nether Edge (within 917 m) pay about 13% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Sheffield, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Nether Edge (within 1,030 m)
All 2-beds listed here are flats (15).
The ONS average for all private rents in Sheffield, 2-bed, is £838 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Nether Edge (within 1,030 m) pay about 22% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Sheffield, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Nether Edge (within 917 m)
Few 3-bed flats are listed; most 3-beds here are houses (13 houses, 2 flats).
The ONS average for all private rents in Sheffield, 3-bed, is £964 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Nether Edge (within 917 m) pay about 23% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Sheffield, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Sheffield council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- Nether Edge Primary School
- Carter Knowle Junior School
- Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Secondary
- Mercia School
- King Edward VII School
- Newfield Secondary School
Distances are from our map point for Nether Edge, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Sheffield station
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling and walking times calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: Park Grange Croft (tram), 2.3 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
There is no station, so it is buses along Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road into the centre in around fifteen minutes, or the bike. By car the centre is ten minutes outside the peaks, the Hallamshire and the university are five to ten, and the Peak District is fifteen minutes the other way. The AMRC and the M1 are the far side of the city.
What to check in Nether Edge
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address.
- Ask about parking; the older terraces are on-street.
- On the stone houses check the EPC, the roof and the heating bills.
- Walk the streets; the hills are steep and matter with a pushchair.
- Ask how long it has been on the market; the good ones go fast.
Which part of Nether Edge fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
Your Blueprint is drawn up around your job, your budget, your household and your arrival date. Delivered within one working day of us having everything we need.
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Not a ranking: which area fits depends on your work, budget and household.
Questions people ask about Nether Edge
How much is rent in Nether Edge?
Most 2-beds listed in Nether Edge are flats, so this is the flat figure. A 2-bed flat around Nether Edge (within 1,030 m) has a typical asking rent of £1,025 a month, from 15 live flat listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £850 and £1,300.
What is council tax in Nether Edge?
Band D council tax in the Sheffield council area is £2,510 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Nether Edge to Sheffield station?
About 10 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Nether Edge?
Nether Edge (S7) is in the Sheffield council area.