Is Sheffield a good place to live?
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In Sheffield (S1 1), recorded crime is 1057% above the national average, homes sell for around £141,750 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 1057% above average
- B Floodlow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£141,750
Population
12,257
Recorded crime
3096.8
Schools
1
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Sheffield S1 1
Sheffield S1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~71 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (2010–2025)
Annual sold price in S1 1, 2010–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £131,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S1 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 138/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 25
- One-person households
- 53%
- Households with children
- 7%
- Households
- 3,984
Owned 20% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 61%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S1 1.
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Sheffield S1 1: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S1 1 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S1 1), recorded crime is 1057% above the national average, homes sell for around £141,750 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Sheffield S1 1?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S1 1 runs at 3096.8 per 1,000 properties, 1057% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S1 1 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S1 1 runs at 3096.8 per 1,000 properties, 1057% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S1 1?
Homes in Sheffield S1 1 sell for around £141,750 on average, based on 4 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S1 1 at risk of flooding?
Sheffield S1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~71 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S1 1?
There is 1 school in Sheffield S1 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Sheffield S1 1 a deprived area?
Sheffield S1 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).