Thrift stores in Sheffield
If you like the hunt, Sheffield, England is worth a wander: 357 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 335 of them are charity shops and 22 are independent second-hand stores, so Sheffield gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Sheffield (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Vulgar and Sue Ryder Care, plus Kirkwood Hospice — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Sheffield's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Sheffield thrift lineup
357 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Vulgar
Second-hand store
Vulgar is an independent second-hand store.
Sue Ryder Care
Charity shop
Sue Ryder Care is a charity shop.
Kirkwood Hospice
Charity shop
Kirkwood Hospice is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shopRun by Cancer Research UK
Run by Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Forget Me Not Hospice
Charity shop
Forget Me Not Hospice is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; PH off.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; PH off
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Shelter: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 1 Ramsden Street in Huddersfield. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Ramsden Street, Huddersfield
Phone: +44 1484 518035
The Rotherham Hospice Charity Shop
Charity shop
The Rotherham Hospice Charity Shop is a charity shop.
cashconverters
Second-hand store
cashconverters — an independent second-hand store.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop.
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross is a charity shop. British Red Cross also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
The Sheffield Cats Shelter
Charity shop
The Sheffield Cats Shelter — a charity shop, found on 45 Middlewood Road in Sheffield.
45 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4GW
St Lukes
Charity shop
St Lukes is a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 27 Railway Street. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Railway Street, WF12 8EB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 430585
Kirkby and District Conservation Society
Charity shop
Kirkby and District Conservation Society is a charity shop.
National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
Charity shop
National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline — a charity shop.
Ashgate Hospice
Charity shop
Ashgate Hospice — a charity shop, found on 24 Firs Parade in Matlock. Also worth knowing about Ashgate Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
24 Firs Parade, Matlock, DE4 3AS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
The Charity Shop
Charity shop
The Charity Shop is a charity shop.
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
Thrift
Second-hand store
Thrift is an independent second-hand store.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop.
Lighthouse
Charity shop
Lighthouse — a charity shop.
Headway
Charity shop
Headway is a charity shop.
The Crossing
Charity shop
The Crossing — a charity shop.
Shop!!!
Charity shop
Shop!!! is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Rock
Charity shop
Rock is a charity shop.
Lighthouse
Charity shop
Lighthouse is a charity shop.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop, found on Thorne Road Retail Park in Doncaster. Also worth knowing about Scope: it has a website with more detail.
Thorne Road Retail Park, Doncaster, DN2 4SQ
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop.
LiGHTHOUSE Charity Shop
Charity shop
LiGHTHOUSE Charity Shop — a charity shop.
Derbyshire and Rutland Air Ambulance
Charity shop
Derbyshire and Rutland Air Ambulance — a charity shop.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
K 'n' M
Charity shop
K 'n' M is a charity shop.
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society — a charity shop.
Donate and Dazzle
Charity shop
Donate and Dazzle — a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shopRun by BHF Shops Limited
Run by BHF Shops Limited, British Heart Foundation is a charity shop, found on 13 Westgate in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1924 362207
RSPCA
Charity shopRun by RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch
RSPCA is a charity shop run by RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch on 15 Westgate, Wakefield. RSPCA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Phone: +44 1924 368306
Mencap
Charity shopRun by Mencap Trust Company Limited
Run by Mencap Trust Company Limited, Mencap is a charity shop, found on 33 Westgate in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about Mencap: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 200783
Sense
Charity shopRun by Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association
Run by Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, Sense is a charity shop, found on 35 Westgate in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about Sense: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
35 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 291796
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on 23 Kirkgate, Wakefield.
23 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop, found on 11 Kirkgate in Wakefield.
11 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS
WH Retail
Charity shop
WH Retail — a charity shop, found on 3 Teall Street in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about WH Retail: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:15; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Teall Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PR
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:15; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 667033
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 24 Kirkgate, Wakefield.
24 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1SP
Ashgate Hospice
Charity shop
Ashgate Hospice — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Ashgate Hospice: it has a website with more detail.
Second Time Around
Second-hand store
Second Time Around is an independent second-hand store.
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop.
Nottinghamshire Hospice
Charity shop
Nottinghamshire Hospice — a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
Kings Exchange
Second-hand store
Kings Exchange — an independent second-hand store.
Lighthouse
Charity shop
Lighthouse — a charity shop, found on 172 Chatsworth Road in Chesterfield.
172 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AR
The Retired Greyhound Fund
Charity shop
The Retired Greyhound Fund — a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Sheffield
58 of the 357 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Sheffield — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Sheffield; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
85 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 6 of them sit on Market Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Sheffield thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Sheffield? Work this order: Vulgar, Sue Ryder Care, Kirkwood Hospice, Cancer Research UK, Forget Me Not Hospice, Cancer Research UK, Shelter, and Cancer Research UK on 1 Ramsden Street. That's 357 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 349 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Sheffield
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Sheffield can skip the learning curve:
- Inspect electronics in the store at Vulgar. Plug it in before you pay. Most thrift shops sell electronics as-is, and a cheap record player can be an expensive paperweight.
- Check for completeness at Sue Ryder Care. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
- Look behind the front row. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
- Visit at opening time. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sheffield — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Sheffield can take a while to appear. The 357 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Sheffield's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Sheffield included.
Thrift store listings for Sheffield: 357 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.