Postcode sector · Sheffield

S12 9 area guide

Who lives in S12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,516 (2024)

S12 9Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S12 9 is like

The S12 9 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,516 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 65.2% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How S12 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 23 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in S12 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,316

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
23 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S12 9 FAQs

Is S12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is S12 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 65.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.3%).

Which council covers S12 9?

S12 9 is in Sheffield.

S12 9 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S12 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 23 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings, 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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