Sheffield S26 area guide
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Is Sheffield S26 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S26), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,774 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (6 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 47% above average
- B Schools75% Good/Outstanding
- D Floodmedium 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
£244,774
Population
32,458
Recorded crime
334.6
Schools
15
Broadband
91%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in Sheffield S26
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S26 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (18 of 13,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.
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 (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in S26, 1995–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (78 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S26 (May 24–Jun 26, average 171/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 13,770
Owned 74% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S26.
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Sheffield S26: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S26 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S26), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,774 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (6 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Sheffield S26?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 runs at 334.6 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S26 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S26 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 runs at 334.6 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S26?
Homes in Sheffield S26 sell for around £244,774 on average, based on 582 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S26 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S26 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (18 of 13,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S26?
There are 15 schools in Sheffield S26 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S26 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S26, 6 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S26 a deprived area?
Sheffield S26 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).