Postcode district · S73

Sheffield S73 area guide

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Is Sheffield S73 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S73), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,133 on average, there are 10 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 S73

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S73 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (877 of 15,115) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 607 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 £41,735 (318 sales)1996: mean £38,437 (289 sales)1997: mean £40,032 (299 sales)1998: mean £45,697 (344 sales)1999: mean £41,909 (341 sales)2000: mean £44,163 (378 sales)2001: mean £53,147 (511 sales)2002: mean £55,179 (570 sales)2003: mean £70,908 (595 sales)2004: mean £87,564 (526 sales)2005: mean £103,129 (528 sales)2006: mean £111,510 (746 sales)2007: mean £117,597 (641 sales)2008: mean £121,640 (379 sales)2009: mean £112,819 (280 sales)2010: mean £108,203 (273 sales)2011: mean £111,166 (312 sales)2012: mean £107,643 (304 sales)2013: mean £109,790 (375 sales)2014: mean £106,758 (412 sales)2015: mean £117,217 (396 sales)2016: mean £205,222 (521 sales)2017: mean £118,736 (510 sales)2018: mean £133,465 (556 sales)2019: mean £128,571 (460 sales)2020: mean £134,299 (459 sales)2021: mean £167,839 (644 sales)2022: mean £228,768 (549 sales)2023: mean £228,515 (481 sales)2024: mean £221,133 (560 sales)2025: mean £173,170 (464 sales)2026: mean £153,156 (114 sales) £228,768 £38,437 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S73, 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 (114 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 287 crimesJun 24: 238 crimesJul 24: 280 crimesAug 24: 283 crimesSep 24: 246 crimesOct 24: 261 crimesNov 24: 251 crimesDec 24: 241 crimesJan 25: 220 crimesFeb 25: 187 crimesMar 25: 265 crimesApr 25: 239 crimesMay 25: 259 crimesJun 25: 278 crimesJul 25: 275 crimesAug 25: 264 crimesSep 25: 223 crimesOct 25: 215 crimesNov 25: 245 crimesDec 25: 215 crimesJan 26: 206 crimesFeb 26: 243 crimesMar 26: 257 crimesApr 26: 254 crimesMay 26: 223 crimesJun 26: 254 crimes Jun 26: 254 crimes 287 187 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S73 (May 24–Jun 26, average 247/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
16,470

Owned 62% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S73.

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Sheffield S73: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S73 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S73), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,133 on average, there are 10 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 S73?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S73 runs at 336.4 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S73 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S73 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S73 runs at 336.4 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S73?

Homes in Sheffield S73 sell for around £221,133 on average, based on 560 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S73 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S73 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (877 of 15,115) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 607 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S73?

There are 10 schools in Sheffield S73 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S73 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S73, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S73 a deprived area?

Sheffield S73 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).