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Is Sheffield a good place to live?

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In Sheffield (S1 3), recorded crime is 2990% above the national average, homes sell for around £600,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 3

Sheffield S1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~325 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (2004–2025)

2004: mean £176,500, median £176,500 (1 sale)2005: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £4,000,000, median £4,000,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £180,000, median £180,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £492,000, median £492,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £650,000, median £650,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £2,180,000, median £2,180,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £800,000, median £800,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £600,000, median £600,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £176,500, median £176,500 (1 sale)2005: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £4,000,000, median £4,000,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £180,000, median £180,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £492,000, median £492,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £650,000, median £650,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £2,180,000, median £2,180,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £800,000, median £800,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £600,000, median £600,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £4,000,000 £176,500 2004 2025

Annual sold price in S1 3, 2004–2025 — 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. Latest median £600,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 158 crimesJun 24: 176 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesAug 24: 131 crimesSep 24: 111 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 134 crimesDec 24: 150 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 137 crimesApr 25: 117 crimesMay 25: 150 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 139 crimesAug 25: 141 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 137 crimesNov 25: 126 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 106 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 132 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 176 81 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 128/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
51%
Households with children
12%
Households
4,260

Owned 14% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 58%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S1 3.

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Sheffield S1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S1 3 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S1 3), recorded crime is 2990% above the national average, homes sell for around £600,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S1 3 runs at 8266.7 per 1,000 properties, 2990% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S1 3 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S1 3 runs at 8266.7 per 1,000 properties, 2990% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S1 3?

Homes in Sheffield S1 3 sell for around £600,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S1 3 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~325 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Sheffield S1 3 a deprived area?

Sheffield S1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).