Postcode sector · Sheffield

S1 1 area guide

Who lives in S1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 14,962 (2024)

S1 1Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S1 1 is like

The S1 1 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 31 live postcodes and is home to about 14,962 people in 3,984 households. 19.7% of households own their home, 61.4% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 35.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S1 1 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S1 1 compares

Headline figures for S1 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 1 sale in S1 1.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 70 stations within a mile, 133 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in S1 1.

Household incomeMore

£50,492

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S1 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
61.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
52.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
65.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
70 stations within a mile and 133 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S1 1 FAQs

Is S1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S1 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in S1 1 sold for a median of £140,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S1 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S1 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 36.5% of residents. 19.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.8%).

Which council covers S1 1?

The local authority for S1 1 is Sheffield.

S1 1 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S1 1?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 133 bus stops within 800m and 70 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cathedral to Middlewood/Malin Br, 148 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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