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Is Sheffield a good place to live?

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In Sheffield (S1 2), recorded crime is 121% above the national average, homes sell for around £746,973 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 S1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S1 2 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (796 of 4,546) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £90,000, median £90,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £217,500, median £217,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £110,000, median £110,000 (2 sales)2000: mean £101,400, median £60,000 (5 sales)2001: mean £111,963, median £95,995 (18 sales)2002: mean £136,586, median £107,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £112,400, median £135,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £148,768, median £140,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £171,636, median £158,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £170,915, median £170,224 (74 sales)2007: mean £160,950, median £140,995 (81 sales)2008: mean £155,795, median £116,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £150,993, median £164,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £157,558, median £148,705 (56 sales)2011: mean £143,170, median £128,900 (106 sales)2012: mean £139,099, median £134,000 (46 sales)2013: mean £1,158,879, median £135,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £1,864,561, median £153,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £577,806, median £120,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £379,847, median £160,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £1,787,850, median £150,000 (71 sales)2018: mean £982,938, median £162,250 (80 sales)2019: mean £660,732, median £138,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £426,642, median £164,500 (53 sales)2021: mean £750,398, median £168,500 (60 sales)2022: mean £240,739, median £163,750 (116 sales)2023: mean £273,434, median £165,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £746,973, median £153,995 (132 sales)2025: mean £196,165, median £123,998 (50 sales)2026: mean £474,889, median £175,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £90,000, median £90,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £217,500, median £217,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £110,000, median £110,000 (2 sales)2000: mean £101,400, median £60,000 (5 sales)2001: mean £111,963, median £95,995 (18 sales)2002: mean £136,586, median £107,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £112,400, median £135,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £148,768, median £140,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £171,636, median £158,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £170,915, median £170,224 (74 sales)2007: mean £160,950, median £140,995 (81 sales)2008: mean £155,795, median £116,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £150,993, median £164,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £157,558, median £148,705 (56 sales)2011: mean £143,170, median £128,900 (106 sales)2012: mean £139,099, median £134,000 (46 sales)2013: mean £1,158,879, median £135,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £1,864,561, median £153,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £577,806, median £120,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £379,847, median £160,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £1,787,850, median £150,000 (71 sales)2018: mean £982,938, median £162,250 (80 sales)2019: mean £660,732, median £138,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £426,642, median £164,500 (53 sales)2021: mean £750,398, median £168,500 (60 sales)2022: mean £240,739, median £163,750 (116 sales)2023: mean £273,434, median £165,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £746,973, median £153,995 (132 sales)2025: mean £196,165, median £123,998 (50 sales)2026: mean £474,889, median £175,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £1,864,561 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S1 2, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 190 crimesJun 24: 305 crimesJul 24: 129 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 104 crimesDec 24: 106 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 94 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 80 crimesOct 25: 122 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 94 crimesMay 26: 86 crimesJun 26: 82 crimes Jun 26: 82 crimes 305 71 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
52%
Households with children
9%
Households
4,813

Owned 18% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 59%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S1 2.

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Sheffield S1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S1 2 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S1 2), recorded crime is 121% above the national average, homes sell for around £746,973 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S1 2?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S1 2 runs at 591.2 per 1,000 properties, 121% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S1 2 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S1 2 runs at 591.2 per 1,000 properties, 121% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S1 2?

Homes in Sheffield S1 2 sell for around £746,973 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S1 2 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (796 of 4,546) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S1 2?

There is 1 school in Sheffield S1 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sheffield S1 2 a deprived area?

Sheffield S1 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).