Postcode district · S61

Sheffield S61 area guide

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Is Sheffield S61 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S61), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,757 on average, there are 15 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 S61

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S61 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (42 of 18,038) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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: £40,728 (373 sales)1996: £42,261 (392 sales)1997: £41,489 (449 sales)1998: £40,651 (424 sales)1999: £47,629 (389 sales)2000: £48,879 (474 sales)2001: £55,298 (563 sales)2002: £59,521 (625 sales)2003: £69,686 (530 sales)2004: £86,564 (553 sales)2005: £100,724 (497 sales)2006: £107,990 (568 sales)2007: £117,205 (581 sales)2008: £119,611 (315 sales)2009: £108,134 (225 sales)2010: £117,140 (285 sales)2011: £108,060 (279 sales)2012: £102,497 (273 sales)2013: £110,953 (274 sales)2014: £111,320 (434 sales)2015: £116,695 (397 sales)2016: £132,654 (417 sales)2017: £114,595 (459 sales)2018: £194,357 (429 sales)2019: £151,280 (453 sales)2020: £136,657 (437 sales)2021: £151,797 (634 sales)2022: £165,938 (543 sales)2023: £174,949 (442 sales)2024: £183,757 (476 sales)2025: £183,007 (465 sales)2026: £174,602 (98 sales) 2026: £174,602 (98 sales) — part year so far £194,357 £40,651 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S61, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (98 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 345 crimesJun 24: 315 crimesJul 24: 285 crimesAug 24: 319 crimesSep 24: 306 crimesOct 24: 269 crimesNov 24: 284 crimesDec 24: 257 crimesJan 25: 270 crimesFeb 25: 211 crimesMar 25: 267 crimesApr 25: 326 crimesMay 25: 340 crimesJun 25: 292 crimesJul 25: 342 crimesAug 25: 300 crimesSep 25: 287 crimesOct 25: 280 crimesNov 25: 227 crimesDec 25: 254 crimesJan 26: 259 crimesFeb 26: 214 crimesMar 26: 306 crimesApr 26: 349 crimes Apr 26: 349 crimes 349 211 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S61 (May 24–Apr 26, average 288/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
19,268

Owned 55% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S61.

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Sheffield S61: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S61 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S61), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,757 on average, there are 15 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S61?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S61 runs at 401.6 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S61 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S61 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S61 runs at 401.6 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S61?

Homes in Sheffield S61 sell for around £183,757 on average, based on 476 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S61 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S61 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (42 of 18,038) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S61?

There are 15 schools in Sheffield S61 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sheffield S61 a deprived area?

Sheffield S61 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).