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).
- C Safetycrime 7% above average
- E Schools25% 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
£220,591
Population
25,930
Recorded crime
244.6
Schools
11
Broadband
80%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).