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Sheffield S26 1 area guide

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Is Sheffield S26 1 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S26 1), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £345,292 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 S26 1

Sheffield S26 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~863 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 (1995–2026)

1995: £82,600 (20 sales)1996: £66,539 (19 sales)1997: £84,894 (35 sales)1998: £83,011 (26 sales)1999: £89,543 (23 sales)2000: £97,823 (26 sales)2001: £111,643 (30 sales)2002: £127,040 (34 sales)2003: £160,358 (33 sales)2004: £208,979 (42 sales)2005: £194,391 (30 sales)2006: £209,599 (23 sales)2007: £217,948 (30 sales)2008: £210,771 (12 sales)2009: £220,208 (12 sales)2010: £258,921 (19 sales)2011: £201,160 (12 sales)2012: £213,364 (11 sales)2013: £248,611 (27 sales)2014: £227,227 (26 sales)2015: £199,825 (27 sales)2016: £279,440 (34 sales)2017: £281,904 (26 sales)2018: £257,148 (27 sales)2019: £325,426 (29 sales)2020: £315,355 (31 sales)2021: £380,591 (33 sales)2022: £306,710 (31 sales)2023: £350,946 (14 sales)2024: £345,292 (36 sales)2025: £291,307 (28 sales)2026: £304,750 (4 sales) 2026: £304,750 (4 sales) — part year so far £380,591 £66,539 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S26 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,044

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 1.

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Sheffield S26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S26 1 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S26 1), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £345,292 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S26 1?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 1 runs at 90.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S26 1 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S26 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 1 runs at 90.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S26 1?

Homes in Sheffield S26 1 sell for around £345,292 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S26 1 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S26 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~863 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S26 1?

There is 1 school in Sheffield S26 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S26 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S26 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S26 1 a deprived area?

Sheffield S26 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).