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Sheffield S4 area guide

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Is Sheffield S4 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S4), recorded crime is 318% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,163,702 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 S4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S4 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (441 of 7,243) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £25,282 (121 sales)1996: mean £22,681 (109 sales)1997: mean £24,633 (128 sales)1998: mean £24,933 (123 sales)1999: mean £21,763 (136 sales)2000: mean £26,478 (169 sales)2001: mean £25,202 (230 sales)2002: mean £31,065 (265 sales)2003: mean £37,650 (314 sales)2004: mean £57,856 (225 sales)2005: mean £65,960 (213 sales)2006: mean £86,105 (252 sales)2007: mean £91,625 (228 sales)2008: mean £89,668 (155 sales)2009: mean £83,201 (105 sales)2010: mean £78,528 (80 sales)2011: mean £72,181 (93 sales)2012: mean £72,106 (68 sales)2013: mean £715,095 (97 sales)2014: mean £74,140 (126 sales)2015: mean £96,869 (112 sales)2016: mean £128,154 (163 sales)2017: mean £247,174 (171 sales)2018: mean £146,544 (141 sales)2019: mean £247,633 (107 sales)2020: mean £113,201 (114 sales)2021: mean £132,876 (146 sales)2022: mean £428,886 (170 sales)2023: mean £138,547 (125 sales)2024: mean £1,163,702 (126 sales)2025: mean £183,873 (111 sales)2026: mean £168,282 (20 sales) £1,163,702 £21,763 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S4, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 250 crimesJun 24: 278 crimesJul 24: 230 crimesAug 24: 211 crimesSep 24: 214 crimesOct 24: 243 crimesNov 24: 221 crimesDec 24: 191 crimesJan 25: 200 crimesFeb 25: 181 crimesMar 25: 284 crimesApr 25: 211 crimesMay 25: 236 crimesJun 25: 230 crimesJul 25: 206 crimesAug 25: 225 crimesSep 25: 249 crimesOct 25: 217 crimesNov 25: 211 crimesDec 25: 238 crimesJan 26: 230 crimesFeb 26: 239 crimesMar 26: 254 crimesApr 26: 284 crimes Apr 26: 284 crimes 284 181 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 231/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
36%
Households with children
34%
Households
10,376

Owned 37% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S4.

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Sheffield S4: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S4 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S4), recorded crime is 318% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,163,702 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S4?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S4 runs at 953.0 per 1,000 properties, 318% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S4 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S4 runs at 953.0 per 1,000 properties, 318% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S4?

Homes in Sheffield S4 sell for around £1,163,702 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S4 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (441 of 7,243) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S4?

There are 6 schools in Sheffield S4 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S4 a deprived area?

Sheffield S4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).