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S17 9DW area guide

Who lives in S17 9DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Totley & Bradway
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,751 (2024)

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At a glance

What S17 9DW is like

S17 9DW is a postcode in the Totley & Bradway neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,751 people. 74.5% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How S17 9DW compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,390

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 119% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S17 9DW FAQs

Is S17 9DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 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 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

Is S17 9DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S17 9DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S17 9DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 74.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.2%).

Which council covers S17 9DW?

S17 9DW is in Sheffield.

S17 9DW is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S17 9DW?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 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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