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Best places to live in Sheffield

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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The James Sheffield, S1

By The James

Award winner 2025

4.97

4.97

(24 reviews)

The James Sheffield is the perfect place for great people, offering a home and lifestyle that supports their ambition — a living experience designed for go-getters to live, work, and thrive. Located within a short walk to Sheffield's best academic, retail, and leisure districts, our brand-new and pet-friendly community combines modern design with thoughtful amenities, creating the ideal environment for driven individuals to achieve their goals and enjoy a balanced lifestyle. Studios are complemented by state-of-the-art amenities including a podcast studio, private dining room and dedicated work lounge. Our community calendar, curated by our dedicated on-site team, is packed with events to allow our residents to socialise, collaborate and grow.
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Ranked 1st out of 20 in Sheffield

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Soho Yard, S3

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.86

4.86

(19 reviews)

Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments to rent in Sheffield city centre, with options including balconies, city views and open plan living. Soho Yard is a community where shared spaces such as lounges, fitness centre, and rooftop terraces become gathering spots for neighbours to connect.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 20 in Sheffield

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Iron Yard, S1

By Centrick - Built for Renters

4.62

4.62

(17 reviews)

Located in the heart of the city centre, Iron Yard offers a peaceful haven for those wanting to live a cosmopolitan lifestyle whilst still having a place to relax and unwind. Comprised of 95 one and two bedroom apartments, the community also has an on-site residents’ fitness suite, private event space, co-working hub and residents lounge. With ample secure, private parking and CCTV Iron Yard is a safe, serene and prime place to live, work and play. Landscaped gardens provide ample outdoor space for residents to enjoy, with several local parks and green spaces also within walking distance.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 20 in Sheffield

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PLATFORM_ in Sheffield, S1

By PLATFORM_

Award winner 2024

4.52

4.52

(31 reviews)

PLATFORM_ has arrived in Sheffield to reimagine the rental experience. Discover a home with co-working spaces, a games room, gym, three roof terraces, a calendar of social activities, and access to the private dining room, all included in your rent. Book your tour today!
4th

Ranked 4th out of 20 in Sheffield

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Kangaroo Works, S1

By ila

4.4

4.40

(20 reviews)

Kangaroo Works is a community of new build 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments. Located in the heart of Sheffield city centre living. Experience thoughtfully designed amenities with reception and concierge services, spaces for co-working, communal roof top and courtyard gardens.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 20 in Sheffield

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Cameron and Dutch (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Kangaroo Works, S1

Oct 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
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5

Perfectly convenient and comfortable building with friendly staff.

Cameron and Dutch (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Kangaroo Works, S1

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Wonderful staff & amenities. So convenient. Great location which is centrally located. Can be noisy at night with young people at Pound’s Park, but other than that surprisingly quiet for city center.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Perfect! Super responsive and friendly. I appreciate how communicative and available they are- the managers are not tucked away in an office out of sight , they operate at the reception and are very friendly. Highly recommend this building.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Just how noisy Pounds Park is at night time. I would have rented on the courtyard side of building.


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Ahmad Alazmi (Tenant)

Kangaroo Works, S1

Oct 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Overall 10/10

Ahmad Alazmi (Tenant)

Kangaroo Works, S1

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area offers good shops and restaurants, with a great park nearby. Transport links are reliable, though the evening bus service could be better. On my street, parking is simple and collections are always on time. It's a quiet neighborhood with very low traffic noise.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Haven’t had any problems to begin with Amazing service

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I gave known Kangaroo Works Wayy earlier…..


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RA (Tenant)

Kangaroo Works, S1

Oct 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

4
4
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4

The building itself is modern and generally well-maintained

RA (Tenant)

Kangaroo Works, S1

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I really like the convenience of living here. There are plenty of shops, cafés and supermarkets within walking distance, which makes everyday life easy. Public transport is also close by so getting around the city isn’t a problem. The area feels mostly safe and calm, especially during the week. it can get a bit noisy at night on weekends. Overall, it’s a good location with a lot of useful amenities nearby.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Any time I’ve had a small issue or question, management has been quite responsive. They usually reply within a reasonable time and try to sort things out without making it complicated. It feels like they do care about residents and keep the building running smoothly, which makes living here more comfortable.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known that noise can travel a bit more between flats than expected, especially on weekends. It’s still a nice place to live, but this is something future residents might want to be aware of so they can choose the right floor or unit for their preference. Other than that, the building has been a good choice.


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Steph (Tenant)

Verified Resident

PLATFORM_ in Sheffield, S1

Oct 2025

5
5
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5

Platform living

Steph (Tenant)

Verified Resident

PLATFORM_ in Sheffield, S1

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Very central area, mostly quiet, can hardly hear the road. Good parking available too and close to rail station and transport links. Sometimes noisy with emergency service vehicles but only if the window is open.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes they’ve responded instantly and any issues are always resolved quickly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I can’t think of anything as I felt I got all the info I needed when I was shown around prior to moving


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A O (Tenant)

Soho Yard, S3

Sept 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Superb maintenance team

A O (Tenant)

Soho Yard, S3

Sept 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Very close to Kelham Island for bars, restaurants, coffee. Short walk into the city centre. Always parking availability. Bins never smell due to good air conditioning. No anti-social behaviour since I moved in 15th September.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I haven’t specifically raised anything myself. So unable to comment directly on this.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Additional costs: £40 for hot water only (through homebox and this is non negotiable). £100 per month for parking permit but not the one in a secure garage.


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