From the city centre to Banner Cross, the road is home to many pubs[3] and a significant amount of student accommodation.

Ecclesall Road is itself noted for its vast range of restaurants,[6] pubs, bars cafes and shops, including many one-off boutiques.

As the road nears the City Centre, there is a Marks and Spencers food store, a number of large multi-storey apartment developments and a Waitrose supermarket.

Sunnybank Nature Reserve, established in 1985 and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham, is located at the city centre end of the road.

[7] The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are close to Ecclesall Road, opposite the Berkley Precinct shopping centre.