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S10 5 area guide

Who lives in S10 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,188 (2024)
At a glance

What S10 5 is like

The S10 5 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 21,188 people in 7,159 households. 62.8% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in S10 5 sold for a median of £318,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S10 5 compares

Headline figures for S10 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£318,250

Median over 101 sales in S10 5, −17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in S10 5.

Household incomeMore
£62,438

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S10 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    35.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in S10 5 is down 17.3% on the year before.

Questions

S10 5 FAQs

01
Is S10 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S10 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,250.

Homes in S10 5 sold for a median of £318,250 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S10 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S10 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in S10 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 17.4% of residents. 62.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.7%).
05
Which council covers S10 5?

The local authority for S10 5 is Sheffield.

S10 5 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S10 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, 1.5 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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