Originally called Pinstone Lane, its eastern side contains Sheffield Town Hall and the Peace Gardens.

The western side of the street was to be redeveloped as part of the Sevenstone project which was postponed as a result of the Late-2000s recession and later cancelled in 2013.

In October 2007, developers Hammerson unveiled the official marketing name for the New Retail Quarter as Sevenstone.

[6] Clothing shops Monki and Weekday moved in to the building in 2019, taking on 2 units that front on to Pinstone Street.

[7] Sheffield Town Hall, built between 1890 and 1897, is located on Pinstone Street and fronts on to the Peace Gardens, a public square.