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Sheffield S21 area guide

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Is Sheffield S21 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S21), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,591 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 S21

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S21 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (363 of 10,942) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 117 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 £47,290 (271 sales)1996: mean £48,968 (291 sales)1997: mean £49,627 (295 sales)1998: mean £54,703 (340 sales)1999: mean £55,008 (335 sales)2000: mean £60,918 (347 sales)2001: mean £64,497 (345 sales)2002: mean £77,056 (452 sales)2003: mean £101,245 (422 sales)2004: mean £120,928 (372 sales)2005: mean £119,940 (360 sales)2006: mean £137,100 (423 sales)2007: mean £147,546 (433 sales)2008: mean £144,563 (193 sales)2009: mean £148,536 (195 sales)2010: mean £139,921 (204 sales)2011: mean £136,185 (185 sales)2012: mean £129,593 (184 sales)2013: mean £141,876 (224 sales)2014: mean £173,942 (283 sales)2015: mean £166,900 (255 sales)2016: mean £161,587 (296 sales)2017: mean £172,763 (318 sales)2018: mean £177,593 (286 sales)2019: mean £191,285 (312 sales)2020: mean £201,477 (305 sales)2021: mean £223,397 (422 sales)2022: mean £217,748 (314 sales)2023: mean £232,772 (248 sales)2024: mean £220,590 (294 sales)2025: mean £242,210 (267 sales)2026: mean £216,588 (64 sales) £242,210 £47,290 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S21, 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 (64 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 112 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 126 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 142 crimesSep 25: 142 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 102 crimesJan 26: 133 crimesFeb 26: 120 crimesMar 26: 127 crimesApr 26: 114 crimes Apr 26: 114 crimes 142 81 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S21 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
11,524

Owned 66% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S21.

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Sheffield S21: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S21 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S21), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,591 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S21?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S21 runs at 244.6 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S21 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S21 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S21 runs at 244.6 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S21?

Homes in Sheffield S21 sell for around £220,591 on average, based on 294 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S21 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S21 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (363 of 10,942) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 117 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S21?

There are 11 schools in Sheffield S21 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S21 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S21, 1 (25%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S21 a deprived area?

Sheffield S21 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).