Sheffield S71 area guide
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Is Sheffield S71 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S71), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,963 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (7 of 7 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).
- E Safetycrime 62% above average
- A Schools100% 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
£228,963
Population
61,406
Recorded crime
369.9
Schools
18
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S71
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S71 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (754 of 25,186) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 535 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 S71, 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 (170 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S71 (May 24–Jun 26, average 477/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 42
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 26,968
Owned 61% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S71.
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Sheffield S71: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S71 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S71), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,963 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (7 of 7 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 S71?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S71 runs at 369.9 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S71 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S71 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S71 runs at 369.9 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S71?
Homes in Sheffield S71 sell for around £228,963 on average, based on 722 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S71 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S71 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (754 of 25,186) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 535 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S71?
There are 18 schools in Sheffield S71 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S71 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S71, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S71 a deprived area?
Sheffield S71 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).