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Sheffield S21 4 area guide

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Is Sheffield S21 4 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S21 4), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £201,481 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S21 4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (41 of 3,941) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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: £44,825 (104 sales)1996: £48,703 (138 sales)1997: £49,601 (128 sales)1998: £50,379 (114 sales)1999: £50,513 (120 sales)2000: £60,026 (122 sales)2001: £60,562 (142 sales)2002: £73,275 (193 sales)2003: £86,113 (152 sales)2004: £125,537 (136 sales)2005: £114,432 (113 sales)2006: £128,332 (143 sales)2007: £134,048 (132 sales)2008: £140,651 (74 sales)2009: £127,760 (72 sales)2010: £150,151 (75 sales)2011: £118,855 (47 sales)2012: £124,706 (53 sales)2013: £130,161 (87 sales)2014: £155,028 (106 sales)2015: £194,356 (92 sales)2016: £150,060 (111 sales)2017: £189,113 (110 sales)2018: £175,985 (106 sales)2019: £213,170 (128 sales)2020: £220,698 (121 sales)2021: £244,908 (156 sales)2022: £206,046 (98 sales)2023: £236,160 (105 sales)2024: £201,481 (112 sales)2025: £226,714 (100 sales)2026: £235,100 (20 sales) 2026: £235,100 (20 sales) — part year so far £244,908 £44,825 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S21 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 61 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S21 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
36%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,104

Owned 59% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S21 4.

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Sheffield S21 4: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S21 4 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S21 4), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £201,481 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 4?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S21 4 runs at 288.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S21 4 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S21 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S21 4 runs at 288.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S21 4?

Homes in Sheffield S21 4 sell for around £201,481 on average, based on 112 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S21 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S21 4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (41 of 3,941) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S21 4?

There are 5 schools in Sheffield S21 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S21 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S21 4, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S21 4 a deprived area?

Sheffield S21 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).