Postcode sector · S61 2

Sheffield S61 2 area guide

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Is Sheffield S61 2 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S61 2), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £230,629 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, 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 S61 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S61 2 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (40 of 6,176) 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: £46,687 (179 sales)1996: £49,692 (167 sales)1997: £46,176 (207 sales)1998: £47,424 (177 sales)1999: £55,237 (178 sales)2000: £56,945 (215 sales)2001: £69,114 (251 sales)2002: £77,702 (267 sales)2003: £88,266 (208 sales)2004: £104,385 (225 sales)2005: £119,284 (193 sales)2006: £125,314 (213 sales)2007: £136,376 (230 sales)2008: £138,783 (113 sales)2009: £124,945 (85 sales)2010: £136,419 (124 sales)2011: £133,859 (115 sales)2012: £116,946 (129 sales)2013: £133,787 (126 sales)2014: £131,642 (187 sales)2015: £137,592 (165 sales)2016: £133,009 (183 sales)2017: £133,613 (175 sales)2018: £152,199 (178 sales)2019: £210,224 (167 sales)2020: £143,190 (170 sales)2021: £185,312 (257 sales)2022: £217,381 (219 sales)2023: £201,641 (196 sales)2024: £230,629 (216 sales)2025: £222,757 (199 sales)2026: £193,628 (45 sales) 2026: £193,628 (45 sales) — part year so far £230,629 £46,176 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S61 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 43 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S61 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,424

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for S61 2.

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Sheffield S61 2: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S61 2 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S61 2), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £230,629 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, 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 S61 2?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S61 2 runs at 97.8 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S61 2 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S61 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S61 2 runs at 97.8 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S61 2?

Homes in Sheffield S61 2 sell for around £230,629 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S61 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S61 2 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (40 of 6,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S61 2?

There are 6 schools in Sheffield S61 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sheffield S61 2 a deprived area?

Sheffield S61 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).