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S11 9QU area guide

Who lives in S11 9QU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dore & Whirlow
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)

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At a glance

What S11 9QU is like

S11 9QU is a postcode in the Dore & Whirlow area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,714 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in S11 9 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S11 9QU compares

Headline figures for S11 9QU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£470,000

Median over 120 sales in S11 9, −10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,258

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S11 9QU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S11 9 is down 10.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S11 9QU FAQs

Is S11 9QU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S11 9QU?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in S11 9 sold for a median of £470,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S11 9QU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S11 9QU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S11 9QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 92.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.4%).

Which council covers S11 9QU?

The local authority for S11 9QU is Sheffield.

S11 9QU comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S11 9QU?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 1.1 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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