Postcode sector · S61 3

Sheffield S61 3 area guide

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Is Sheffield S61 3 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S61 3), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,241 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 3

Sheffield S61 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,540 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £35,192 (31 sales)1996: £38,932 (49 sales)1997: £39,622 (48 sales)1998: £35,151 (57 sales)1999: £39,487 (47 sales)2000: £41,793 (49 sales)2001: £45,192 (61 sales)2002: £45,436 (55 sales)2003: £62,667 (75 sales)2004: £73,021 (79 sales)2005: £85,586 (85 sales)2006: £94,911 (89 sales)2007: £105,401 (97 sales)2008: £95,670 (37 sales)2009: £98,164 (52 sales)2010: £109,954 (47 sales)2011: £95,541 (60 sales)2012: £89,408 (38 sales)2013: £83,654 (46 sales)2014: £93,391 (82 sales)2015: £97,884 (78 sales)2016: £106,843 (76 sales)2017: £100,984 (101 sales)2018: £112,660 (65 sales)2019: £124,761 (89 sales)2020: £119,811 (66 sales)2021: £130,644 (104 sales)2022: £129,750 (88 sales)2023: £142,191 (72 sales)2024: £150,241 (80 sales)2025: £158,014 (53 sales)2026: £142,417 (12 sales) 2026: £142,417 (12 sales) — part year so far £158,014 £35,151 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S61 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 75 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 81 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 85 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 89 crimesApr 26: 112 crimes Apr 26: 112 crimes 112 51 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S61 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,914

Owned 56% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S61 3.

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Sheffield S61 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S61 3 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S61 3), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,241 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S61 3?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S61 3 runs at 518.5 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S61 3 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S61 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S61 3 runs at 518.5 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S61 3?

Homes in Sheffield S61 3 sell for around £150,241 on average, based on 80 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S61 3 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S61 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,540 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S61 3?

There are 2 schools in Sheffield S61 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S61 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S61 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S61 3 a deprived area?

Sheffield S61 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).