Sheffield S70 area guide
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Is Sheffield S70 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S70), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,569 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (8 of 8 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).
- E Safetycrime 115% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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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
£174,569
Population
52,497
Recorded crime
489.2
Schools
17
Broadband
85%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S70
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S70 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (532 of 23,659) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 87 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 sold price in S70, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (164 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S70 (May 24–Jun 26, average 690/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 23,788
Owned 54% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 24%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S70.
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Sheffield S70: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S70 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S70), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,569 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (8 of 8 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 S70?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S70 runs at 489.2 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S70 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S70 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S70 runs at 489.2 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S70?
Homes in Sheffield S70 sell for around £174,569 on average, based on 782 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S70 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S70 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (532 of 23,659) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 87 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S70?
There are 17 schools in Sheffield S70 (11 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S70 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S70, 8 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S70 a deprived area?
Sheffield S70 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).