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 miles
- Mansfield 21.2 miles
- Huddersfield 21.7 miles
- Rotherham 7.1 miles
- Doncaster 19.3 miles
- Chesterfield 9.8 miles
- Wakefield 20.6 miles
- Barnsley 12.6 miles
- Castleford 24.5 miles
- Dewsbury 21.7 miles
- Batley 24.1 miles
- Pontefract 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broomhill and Sharrow Vale Ward 1.1 miles
- Walkley Ward 1.2 miles
- Fulwood Ward 1.8 miles
- Hillsborough Ward 1.8 miles
- Nether Edge and Sharrow Ward 1.9 miles
- Ecclesall Ward 1.9 miles
- City Ward 2.1 miles
- Sheffield Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Burngreave Ward 2.9 miles
- Worrall Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Southey Ward 3.1 miles
- Gleadless Valley Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Crookes and Crosspool
S10 5TL, S10 1WD, S10 1HE, S10 1TF, S10 9HH, S10 1NW, S10 1SF, S10 5PF, S10 5FA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 22.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.2 miles
- Sheffield Victoria 2.4 miles
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Crookes and Crosspool Ad
- Halifax Hall 1 mile
- Jonas Hotel 1 mile
- The Florentine 4 0.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield 4 2.1 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 2.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield 3 2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield 4 2.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield 4 2 miles
- Leopold Hotel 4 2 miles
- Ibis Sheffield Centre Hotel 3 2.4 miles
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 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 2.2 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 2.3 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.3 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.4 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 11.9 miles