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S1 9SF area guide

Who lives in S1 9SF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cathedral & Kelham
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,469 (2024)

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At a glance

What S1 9SF is like

S1 9SF is a postcode in the Cathedral & Kelham neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,469 people. 19.9% of households own their home, 73.4% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 47.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How S1 9SF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 119.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 70 stations within a mile, 141 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,831

Average a year, before tax — higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
73.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
44.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
119.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
77.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
70 stations within a mile and 141 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S1 9SF FAQs

Is S1 9SF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 119.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is S1 9SF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 119.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S1 9SF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S1 9SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 35% of residents. 19.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (81.4%).

Which council covers S1 9SF?

S1 9SF is in Sheffield.

S1 9SF is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S1 9SF?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 141 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, 0.1 miles 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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