Sheffield S72 area guide
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Is Sheffield S72 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S72), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,105 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 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).
- D Safetycrime 30% 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
£180,105
Population
33,139
Recorded crime
296.5
Schools
10
Broadband
60%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S72
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S72 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (111 of 13,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 79 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 S72, 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 (80 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S72 (May 24–Jun 26, average 212/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 13,944
Owned 61% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S72.
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Sheffield S72: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S72 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S72), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,105 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 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 S72?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S72 runs at 296.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S72 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S72 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S72 runs at 296.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S72?
Homes in Sheffield S72 sell for around £180,105 on average, based on 463 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S72 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S72 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (111 of 13,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 79 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S72?
There are 10 schools in Sheffield S72 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S72 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S72, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S72 a deprived area?
Sheffield S72 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).