Sheffield S42 area guide
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Is Sheffield S42 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S42), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,714 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 25% above average
- A Schools86% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh 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
£260,714
Population
47,981
Recorded crime
284.2
Schools
10
Broadband
89%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S42
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S42 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (46 of 17,406) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 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 S42, 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 (129 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S42 (May 24–Jun 26, average 164/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 49
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 21,138
Owned 74% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S42.
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Sheffield S42: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S42 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S42), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,714 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 S42?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S42 runs at 284.2 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S42 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S42 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S42 runs at 284.2 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S42?
Homes in Sheffield S42 sell for around £260,714 on average, based on 591 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S42 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S42 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (46 of 17,406) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S42?
There are 10 schools in Sheffield S42 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S42 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S42, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S42 a deprived area?
Sheffield S42 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).