Sheffield S5 area guide
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Is Sheffield S5 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S5), recorded crime is 175% above the national average, homes sell for around £152,765 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (9 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 175% above average
- A Schools90% 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
£152,765
Population
85,367
Recorded crime
627.0
Schools
19
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (10 of 28,635) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 S5, 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 (119 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 647/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 34%
- Households
- 33,748
Owned 47% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S5.
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Sheffield S5: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S5 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S5), recorded crime is 175% above the national average, homes sell for around £152,765 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (9 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Sheffield S5?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S5 runs at 627.0 per 1,000 properties, 175% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S5 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S5 runs at 627.0 per 1,000 properties, 175% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S5?
Homes in Sheffield S5 sell for around £152,765 on average, based on 491 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (10 of 28,635) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S5?
There are 19 schools in Sheffield S5 (13 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S5 any good?
Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S5, 9 (90%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S5 a deprived area?
Sheffield S5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).