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Sheffield S26 3 area guide

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Is Sheffield S26 3 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S26 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,131 on average, there are 2 schools 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 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 S26 3

Sheffield S26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,298 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: £70,118 (20 sales)1996: £58,947 (30 sales)1997: £58,990 (38 sales)1998: £51,682 (28 sales)1999: £65,738 (34 sales)2000: £59,292 (30 sales)2001: £54,574 (25 sales)2002: £95,005 (44 sales)2003: £119,852 (25 sales)2004: £117,176 (26 sales)2005: £107,614 (21 sales)2006: £166,658 (31 sales)2007: £158,280 (35 sales)2008: £126,173 (11 sales)2009: £150,819 (19 sales)2010: £155,050 (19 sales)2011: £154,770 (22 sales)2012: £168,826 (21 sales)2013: £146,405 (22 sales)2014: £175,424 (35 sales)2015: £139,167 (18 sales)2016: £166,569 (31 sales)2017: £160,167 (24 sales)2018: £230,106 (24 sales)2019: £179,900 (30 sales)2020: £217,159 (28 sales)2021: £240,909 (33 sales)2022: £225,607 (27 sales)2023: £223,756 (41 sales)2024: £268,131 (28 sales)2025: £250,371 (24 sales)2026: £209,095 (2 sales) 2026: £209,095 (2 sales) — part year so far £268,131 £51,682 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S26 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 54 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,588

Owned 68% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 3.

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Sheffield S26 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S26 3 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S26 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,131 on average, there are 2 schools 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S26 3?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 3 runs at 574.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S26 3 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S26 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 3 runs at 574.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S26 3?

Homes in Sheffield S26 3 sell for around £268,131 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S26 3 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,298 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S26 3?

There are 2 schools in Sheffield S26 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S26 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S26 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S26 3 a deprived area?

Sheffield S26 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).