Postcode district · S65

Sheffield S65 area guide

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Is Sheffield S65 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S65), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £205,770 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 S65

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S65 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (621 of 18,060) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 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: £36,657 (325 sales)1996: £42,063 (375 sales)1997: £38,340 (389 sales)1998: £38,894 (376 sales)1999: £45,963 (366 sales)2000: £45,829 (497 sales)2001: £48,190 (479 sales)2002: £59,951 (502 sales)2003: £69,949 (501 sales)2004: £88,897 (478 sales)2005: £105,435 (462 sales)2006: £118,704 (528 sales)2007: £123,131 (492 sales)2008: £113,415 (294 sales)2009: £108,509 (218 sales)2010: £113,518 (203 sales)2011: £108,158 (204 sales)2012: £107,774 (205 sales)2013: £104,272 (289 sales)2014: £128,392 (341 sales)2015: £117,375 (329 sales)2016: £180,078 (403 sales)2017: £116,731 (409 sales)2018: £134,046 (364 sales)2019: £136,605 (419 sales)2020: £144,918 (378 sales)2021: £169,900 (511 sales)2022: £157,242 (436 sales)2023: £198,617 (391 sales)2024: £205,770 (404 sales)2025: £212,646 (411 sales)2026: £166,576 (86 sales) 2026: £166,576 (86 sales) — part year so far £212,646 £36,657 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S65, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (86 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 433 crimesJun 24: 377 crimesJul 24: 400 crimesAug 24: 377 crimesSep 24: 339 crimesOct 24: 362 crimesNov 24: 370 crimesDec 24: 358 crimesJan 25: 283 crimesFeb 25: 294 crimesMar 25: 345 crimesApr 25: 375 crimesMay 25: 375 crimesJun 25: 352 crimesJul 25: 453 crimesAug 25: 398 crimesSep 25: 349 crimesOct 25: 376 crimesNov 25: 311 crimesDec 25: 380 crimesJan 26: 301 crimesFeb 26: 307 crimesMar 26: 391 crimesApr 26: 407 crimes Apr 26: 407 crimes 453 283 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S65 (May 24–Apr 26, average 363/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
18,752

Owned 53% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S65.

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Sheffield S65: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S65 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S65), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £205,770 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 S65?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S65 runs at 490.4 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S65 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S65 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S65 runs at 490.4 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S65?

Homes in Sheffield S65 sell for around £205,770 on average, based on 404 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S65 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S65 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (621 of 18,060) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S65?

There are 23 schools in Sheffield S65 (17 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S65 any good?

Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S65, 10 (91%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S65 a deprived area?

Sheffield S65 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).