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.
Avg sold price
£183,757
Population
43,074
Recorded crime
401.6
Schools
15
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).