Postcode sector · S70 4

Sheffield S70 4 area guide

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Is Sheffield S70 4 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S70 4), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £158,657 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 S70 4

Sheffield S70 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,486 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: £33,578 (72 sales)1996: £35,604 (91 sales)1997: £32,507 (90 sales)1998: £39,573 (103 sales)1999: £38,595 (95 sales)2000: £42,645 (90 sales)2001: £40,378 (131 sales)2002: £46,860 (177 sales)2003: £55,220 (168 sales)2004: £67,952 (154 sales)2005: £78,749 (166 sales)2006: £89,276 (154 sales)2007: £96,977 (172 sales)2008: £101,286 (99 sales)2009: £91,165 (55 sales)2010: £87,932 (64 sales)2011: £108,608 (64 sales)2012: £108,380 (93 sales)2013: £112,569 (146 sales)2014: £117,080 (152 sales)2015: £92,612 (124 sales)2016: £108,295 (152 sales)2017: £106,426 (151 sales)2018: £100,895 (135 sales)2019: £98,324 (149 sales)2020: £125,391 (128 sales)2021: £147,972 (177 sales)2022: £149,861 (175 sales)2023: £166,752 (174 sales)2024: £158,657 (147 sales)2025: £148,570 (158 sales)2026: £121,539 (31 sales) 2026: £121,539 (31 sales) — part year so far £166,752 £32,507 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S70 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 168 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 132 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 144 crimesNov 24: 101 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 113 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 117 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 105 crimes Apr 26: 105 crimes 168 72 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S70 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
37%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,655

Owned 49% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S70 4.

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Sheffield S70 4: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S70 4 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S70 4), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £158,657 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 S70 4?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S70 4 runs at 452.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S70 4 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S70 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S70 4 runs at 452.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S70 4?

Homes in Sheffield S70 4 sell for around £158,657 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S70 4 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S70 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,486 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S70 4?

There are 3 schools in Sheffield S70 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S70 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S70 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S70 4 a deprived area?

Sheffield S70 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).