Apartments to Rent in Kelham Island
What was one of most prolific industrial areas is now one of Sheffield’s best areas to rent your next apartment in. Kelham Island has been a regeneration success story, it has totally transformed from a once tired, industrial area to a Sheffield gem with a great vibe.
Our rental hero at Artful Lodger has been out & about, he’s selected what he knows to be the very best rental properties all located in the Kelham Island area.
Our hero has shortlisted a nice list of spacious, well-appointed studios to rent along with 1-bed apartments & flats, 2-bed apartments & flats and a handful of 3-bed apartments to rent.
Only the Artful Lodger platform showcases some fantastic property rental options exclusively in Sheffield, including modern build-to-rent developments, to converted buildings to individual studios, flats and apartments from the property rental portfolios of some of Sheffield’s most trusted landlords and property managers.
Studios, Flats & Apartments to Rent in Kelham Island
About Kelham Island
There’s a reason why our HQ is located on the edge of Kelham Island in Sheffield, this is one of Sheffield’s coolest neighbourhoods.
An area infamous for industrial heritage, over decades housing many of Sheffield’s greatest makers. Today numerous buildings of historical interest have been sympathetically restored and converted to accommodate some fantastic artisan businesses, from the Bullion Chocolate factory (well worth a visit) to Groke Coffee to the many microbreweries and traditional pubs.
The organically grown volume of business in the Kelham area have attracted and continue to attract, not only the industrially-hip but have got the full attention of property investors, from private landlords to the likes of the Legal & General Property fund, collectively there is a healthy offering of rental options with studios, 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed flats and apartments available to rent, many hand-picked and showcased right here on Artful Lodger.
In summary, if you enjoy more of a hip vibe with no shortage of interesting places to drink, eat and hang-out then Kelham is for you. Not forgetting the bonus of still only being a 10 minute walk into Sheffield city centre.
FAQs
Here are some common questions about renting a studio, flat or apartment in Kelham Island
Q: Where is Kelham Island?
A: Kelham Island is a man-made island that has the River Don running along side and is in the north of the city of Sheffield.
Q: What is the vibe to Kelham Island?
A: We would say it’s got an industrially-hip vibe with lots of artisan character.
Q: Does Kelham Island have any decent places to eat?
A: As we say in Sheffield, A “Reyt” load of places, probably the best choice of eating out in South Yorkshire. You’ll never go hungry with all tastes and budgets catered for.
Q: What's the pub scene like in the Kelham area?
A: Not only will you never go hungry, you’ll certainly never go thirsty. Choose from artisan coffee bars, to hip bars to traditional pubs, and that’s before we even mention Kelham’s microbreweries.
Q: What types of rental property is available at Kelham?
A: The area has many accommodation options, although there are a handful of houses or mews to rent, Kelham mainly offers a nice choice of studios, flats and apartments. Typically with studios, 1-bed an 2-bed apartments to rent making up most of the stock.
Q: How does it cost to rent a nice modern studio in the Kelham area?
A: The most expensive in a build-to-rent development would be around £850 per month, whereas a studio in a typical apartment block owned by a private landlord can go as low as £700 per month.
Q: How much is a 1-bed apartment to rent in Kelham Island?
A: As 1-bed apartments are one of the most popular choices the prices can sometimes feel disproportionately worse value than a studio or 2-bed apartment. Expect to pay up to £1200 per month in a new swanky BTR with all the bells & whistles and circa £850 – £900 per month in an older but still perfectly acceptable modern apartment block.
Q: What would we need to pay monthly for a 2-bed apartment?
A: It’s all down to the development, the floor level, the size, the on-site amenities, etc. Typically you could secure a 2-bed apartment to rent in the Kelham Island area from £1100 per month but prices do rise substantially when you start to view at places like SohoYard.
What is the difference between a studio and an apartment to rent?
A studio to rent features a single, open-plan space where living, sleeping, and dining are all in one area, with only the bathroom being a separate, closed-off room. In contrast, a 1-bedroom apartment has a clear, physical wall separating a distinct bedroom from the living and kitchen areas.
What are the typical rental prices in Sheffield?
We have recently produced a market update with data from the ONS. This can be found here > rental-market-update-for-sheffield