Beighton

Beighton sits on the eastern edge of Sheffield, beside the boundary with Rotherham. It began as a village and grew through coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries; rows of terraced houses and miners' welfare facilities reflect that past. Railway routes have long influenced the area: Beighton Junction and former Great Central Railway alignments remain visible in embankments and bridges, and they still shape streets and industrial plots. The parish church and a cluster of local shops mark the older village core, while newer housing fills surrounding streets.

Today Beighton is largely residential with primary schools, community centres, and small parks serving neighbourhoods. There are sports pitches and allotments used by local groups, and pubs and takeaways near main roads. Bus services provide links to Sheffield and Rotherham for work and shopping. The mix of older terraces, post-war council housing and later private estates gives the area a range of home types and a settled community character.