Postcode district · Sheffield

S17 area guide

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

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 21,869 (2024)

S17Postcode district · Sheffield

At a glance

What S17 is like

The S17 postcode district in Sheffield covers 365 live postcodes and is home to about 21,869 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 83.4% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S17 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S17 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 180 sales in S17, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools in S17 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,669

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
26.4% 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 in S17 are 115% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S17 FAQs

Is S17 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S17?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in S17 sold for a median of £450,000 across 180 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S17 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S17, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in S17?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 83.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.7%).

Which council covers S17?

S17 is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S17?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 0.7 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.

Explore