Postcode sector · S98 1

Sheffield S98 1 area guide

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Is Sheffield S98 1 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S98 1), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Sheffield S98 1

Sheffield S98 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 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.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
34%
Households with children
44%
Households
666

Owned 17% · Social rent 61% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S98 1.

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Sheffield S98 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S98 1 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S98 1), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Is Sheffield S98 1 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S98 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Sheffield S98 1 a deprived area?

Sheffield S98 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).