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S10 2DF area guide

Who lives in S10 2DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sharrow
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,878 (2024)

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At a glance

What S10 2DF is like

S10 2DF is a postcode in the Sharrow neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,878 people. 12.1% of households own their home, 62.1% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 53.1% 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 S10 2 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S10 2DF 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 25 sales in S10 2, −13.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 40 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,726

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
62.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
62.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S10 2DF FAQs

Is S10 2DF 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 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 S10 2DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in S10 2 sold for a median of £290,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S10 2DF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S10 2DF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S10 2DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 32% of residents. 12.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (89%).

Which council covers S10 2DF?

S10 2DF is in Sheffield.

S10 2DF is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S10 2DF?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 40 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is University of Sheffield to City, 0.5 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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