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Handsworth sits on a ridge about three miles east of Sheffield city center, a location that offers some surprisingly clear views across the Don Valley towards the Pennines. It still retains the feel of a hilltop village, centered around the medieval St Mary’s Church and the Old Rectory, though it has long since been absorbed into the city’s eastern suburbs. Geographically, it’s a practical spot; you’re positioned right between the urban amenities of the city and the M1 motorway, with the Retford Road and Handsworth Road serving as the main local arteries. Much of the housing dates from the mid-20th century onwards, built up around an older core that survived the height of the coal mining era. For a bit of air, the Handsworth Community Park provides a decent green break, and the proximity to the Rother Valley Country Park means you’re never far from more expansive trails and water. It is a settled, functional area that manages to keep its own identity despite being so well-connected to the rest of South Yorkshire.