Postcode district · S62

Sheffield S62 area guide

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Is Sheffield S62 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S62), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £159,381 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 3/10, 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 S62

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S62 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (316 of 10,774) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 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 £41,769 (236 sales)1996: mean £42,804 (228 sales)1997: mean £39,105 (265 sales)1998: mean £50,115 (297 sales)1999: mean £48,842 (260 sales)2000: mean £54,496 (302 sales)2001: mean £59,541 (350 sales)2002: mean £51,803 (355 sales)2003: mean £65,123 (358 sales)2004: mean £87,997 (395 sales)2005: mean £100,957 (347 sales)2006: mean £106,368 (336 sales)2007: mean £119,126 (362 sales)2008: mean £103,926 (156 sales)2009: mean £99,680 (131 sales)2010: mean £104,560 (139 sales)2011: mean £106,078 (146 sales)2012: mean £120,599 (184 sales)2013: mean £131,606 (197 sales)2014: mean £114,505 (276 sales)2015: mean £120,758 (247 sales)2016: mean £138,983 (299 sales)2017: mean £166,825 (271 sales)2018: mean £145,945 (287 sales)2019: mean £132,932 (258 sales)2020: mean £121,982 (250 sales)2021: mean £133,207 (312 sales)2022: mean £141,503 (293 sales)2023: mean £142,828 (234 sales)2024: mean £159,381 (269 sales)2025: mean £176,309 (273 sales)2026: mean £196,353 (55 sales) £196,353 £39,105 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S62, 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 236 crimesJun 24: 219 crimesJul 24: 242 crimesAug 24: 250 crimesSep 24: 204 crimesOct 24: 186 crimesNov 24: 197 crimesDec 24: 196 crimesJan 25: 208 crimesFeb 25: 152 crimesMar 25: 206 crimesApr 25: 185 crimesMay 25: 219 crimesJun 25: 213 crimesJul 25: 204 crimesAug 25: 243 crimesSep 25: 208 crimesOct 25: 260 crimesNov 25: 209 crimesDec 25: 227 crimesJan 26: 233 crimesFeb 26: 241 crimesMar 26: 274 crimesApr 26: 317 crimesMay 26: 237 crimesJun 26: 241 crimes Jun 26: 241 crimes 317 152 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S62 (May 24–Jun 26, average 223/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,782

Owned 58% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S62.

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Sheffield S62: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S62 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S62), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £159,381 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S62?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S62 runs at 511.3 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S62 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S62 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S62 runs at 511.3 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S62?

Homes in Sheffield S62 sell for around £159,381 on average, based on 269 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S62 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S62 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (316 of 10,774) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S62?

There are 11 schools in Sheffield S62 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S62 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S62, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S62 a deprived area?

Sheffield S62 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).