Postcode sector · S81 9

Sheffield S81 9 area guide

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Is Sheffield S81 9 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S81 9), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,527 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 S81 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S81 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (30 of 4,763) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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: £44,587 (88 sales)1996: £41,750 (96 sales)1997: £44,164 (112 sales)1998: £45,139 (121 sales)1999: £54,782 (125 sales)2000: £54,197 (144 sales)2001: £53,098 (154 sales)2002: £60,169 (114 sales)2003: £85,549 (143 sales)2004: £109,209 (142 sales)2005: £113,964 (101 sales)2006: £124,827 (155 sales)2007: £129,036 (161 sales)2008: £149,353 (85 sales)2009: £125,606 (60 sales)2010: £112,504 (75 sales)2011: £105,793 (62 sales)2012: £119,561 (64 sales)2013: £120,225 (94 sales)2014: £123,712 (124 sales)2015: £135,915 (116 sales)2016: £130,361 (124 sales)2017: £151,248 (141 sales)2018: £152,958 (101 sales)2019: £183,826 (123 sales)2020: £172,476 (157 sales)2021: £206,006 (184 sales)2022: £257,710 (214 sales)2023: £206,750 (219 sales)2024: £210,527 (217 sales)2025: £202,925 (210 sales)2026: £228,156 (32 sales) 2026: £228,156 (32 sales) — part year so far £257,710 £41,750 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S81 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 56 crimes Apr 26: 56 crimes 73 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S81 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
33%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,698

Owned 66% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S81 9.

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Sheffield S81 9: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S81 9 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S81 9), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,527 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S81 9?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S81 9 runs at 204.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S81 9 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S81 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S81 9 runs at 204.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S81 9?

Homes in Sheffield S81 9 sell for around £210,527 on average, based on 217 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S81 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S81 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (30 of 4,763) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S81 9?

There are 3 schools in Sheffield S81 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S81 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S81 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S81 9 a deprived area?

Sheffield S81 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).