Postcode district · S44

Sheffield S44 area guide

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Is Sheffield S44 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S44), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,776 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sheffield S44

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S44 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (24 of 13,805) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 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)

1995: mean £43,958 (316 sales)1996: mean £41,071 (364 sales)1997: mean £44,605 (273 sales)1998: mean £45,839 (263 sales)1999: mean £50,741 (351 sales)2000: mean £51,051 (340 sales)2001: mean £60,131 (409 sales)2002: mean £60,252 (410 sales)2003: mean £81,091 (474 sales)2004: mean £104,072 (420 sales)2005: mean £125,172 (301 sales)2006: mean £134,734 (397 sales)2007: mean £136,186 (367 sales)2008: mean £136,311 (184 sales)2009: mean £130,423 (240 sales)2010: mean £126,877 (209 sales)2011: mean £123,641 (227 sales)2012: mean £123,354 (244 sales)2013: mean £120,303 (270 sales)2014: mean £117,450 (331 sales)2015: mean £123,524 (345 sales)2016: mean £156,433 (414 sales)2017: mean £172,172 (360 sales)2018: mean £157,965 (385 sales)2019: mean £184,104 (464 sales)2020: mean £176,315 (431 sales)2021: mean £202,869 (617 sales)2022: mean £218,799 (554 sales)2023: mean £234,524 (553 sales)2024: mean £233,776 (539 sales)2025: mean £229,232 (470 sales)2026: mean £202,327 (94 sales) £234,524 £41,071 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S44, 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 (94 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 124 crimesOct 24: 130 crimesNov 24: 104 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 98 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 128 crimesJul 25: 127 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 107 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 88 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 92 crimesMay 26: 107 crimesJun 26: 106 crimes Jun 26: 106 crimes 151 78 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S44 (May 24–Jun 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
14,093

Owned 67% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S44.

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Sheffield S44: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S44 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S44), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,776 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S44?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S44 runs at 147.9 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S44 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S44 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S44 runs at 147.9 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S44?

Homes in Sheffield S44 sell for around £233,776 on average, based on 539 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S44 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S44 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (24 of 13,805) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S44?

There are 14 schools in Sheffield S44 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S44 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S44, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S44 a deprived area?

Sheffield S44 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).