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).
- E Safetycrime 318% above average
- 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
£1,163,702
Population
28,580
Recorded crime
953.0
Schools
6
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).