Crookes and Crosspool sit on the north‑west slopes of Sheffield, giving many streets good views across the city towards the Peak District. The area blends Victorian terraces and later semi‑detached housing with leafy avenues and easy access to nearby green spaces, so it feels suburban but still within a short bus ride of the city centre.
Locally there’s a busy parade of independent shops, cafés and pubs in Crookes, while Crosspool is often thought of as quieter and more family‑oriented; both attract a mix of students, professionals and long‑standing residents because of nearby universities, hospitals and commuting routes. The neighbourhoods grew out of village and semi‑rural roots during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and a strong sense of community is marked by local groups, churches and occasional street events rather than large commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Crookes and Crosspool
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mansfield 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Huddersfield 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Rotherham 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Doncaster 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Chesterfield 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Wakefield 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Barnsley 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Castleford 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Dewsbury 21.7 miles35 km
- Batley 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Pontefract 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Broomhill and Sharrow Vale Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Walkley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fulwood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hillsborough Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Nether Edge and Sharrow Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ecclesall Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- City Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sheffield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burngreave Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Worrall Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Southey Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Gleadless Valley Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Crookes and Crosspool
S10 1WP, S10 5RZ, S10 1HS, S10 5FR, S10 5FG, S10 1FF, S10 5FB, S10 1UH, S10 5SA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Manchester Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Sheffield Victoria 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Crookes and Crosspool Ad
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 1.2 miles2 km
- The Psalter 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Halifax Hall 1 mile1.6 km
- The Crow Inn 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield 2 miles3.3 km
- Miller & Carter Sheffield by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leopold Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
Schools in Crookes and Crosspool
- Lydgate Infant School Primary
- Tapton School & Sixth Form Secondary
- Westways Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Sheffield University 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km