Postcode district · Sheffield

S1 area guide

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

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 36,607 (2024)

S1Postcode district · Sheffield

At a glance

What S1 is like

The S1 postcode district in Sheffield covers 516 live postcodes and is home to about 36,607 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 15.7% of households own their home, 59.9% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 29.3% 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. Homes in S1 sold for a median of £107,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£107,000

Median over 59 sales in S1, −20.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 65 stations within a mile, 134 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in S1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,129

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
59.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
58.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
62.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S1 is down 20.1% on the year before.

Questions

S1 FAQs

Is S1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £107,000.

Homes in S1 sold for a median of £107,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 65.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 36.9% of residents. 15.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (72.9%).

Which council covers S1?

S1 is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S1?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 134 bus stops within 800m and 65 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is City Hall 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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