Postcode district · S40

Sheffield S40 area guide

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Is Sheffield S40 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S40), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,700 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 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 S40

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S40 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (982 of 20,498) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 405 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 £50,033 (457 sales)1996: mean £55,758 (646 sales)1997: mean £56,642 (616 sales)1998: mean £56,290 (594 sales)1999: mean £64,631 (649 sales)2000: mean £66,783 (612 sales)2001: mean £68,923 (682 sales)2002: mean £84,318 (769 sales)2003: mean £108,110 (752 sales)2004: mean £125,873 (616 sales)2005: mean £133,670 (504 sales)2006: mean £148,591 (748 sales)2007: mean £166,106 (793 sales)2008: mean £161,208 (400 sales)2009: mean £141,988 (382 sales)2010: mean £156,862 (406 sales)2011: mean £147,531 (423 sales)2012: mean £146,603 (451 sales)2013: mean £166,288 (556 sales)2014: mean £176,336 (610 sales)2015: mean £174,041 (602 sales)2016: mean £289,127 (588 sales)2017: mean £260,707 (649 sales)2018: mean £224,093 (596 sales)2019: mean £196,473 (573 sales)2020: mean £216,013 (512 sales)2021: mean £230,388 (740 sales)2022: mean £229,092 (653 sales)2023: mean £234,914 (571 sales)2024: mean £230,699 (620 sales)2025: mean £238,327 (628 sales)2026: mean £219,304 (158 sales) £289,127 £50,033 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S40, 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 (158 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 416 crimesJun 24: 442 crimesJul 24: 414 crimesAug 24: 398 crimesSep 24: 310 crimesOct 24: 365 crimesNov 24: 330 crimesDec 24: 372 crimesJan 25: 338 crimesFeb 25: 355 crimesMar 25: 424 crimesApr 25: 372 crimesMay 25: 404 crimesJun 25: 395 crimesJul 25: 366 crimesAug 25: 386 crimesSep 25: 383 crimesOct 25: 369 crimesNov 25: 416 crimesDec 25: 400 crimesJan 26: 386 crimesFeb 26: 350 crimesMar 26: 464 crimesApr 26: 387 crimesMay 26: 366 crimesJun 26: 428 crimes Jun 26: 428 crimes 464 310 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S40 (May 24–Jun 26, average 386/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
36%
Households with children
23%
Households
20,821

Owned 66% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S40.

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Sheffield S40: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S40 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S40), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,700 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 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 S40?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S40 runs at 356.4 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S40 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S40 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S40 runs at 356.4 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S40?

Homes in Sheffield S40 sell for around £230,700 on average, based on 620 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S40 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S40 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (982 of 20,498) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 405 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S40?

There are 14 schools in Sheffield S40 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S40 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S40, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S40 a deprived area?

Sheffield S40 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).