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S30 5BG area guide

Who lives in S30 5BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Stocksbridge
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,326 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What S30 5BG is like

S30 5BG is a postcode in the Stocksbridge area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,326 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How S30 5BG compares

Headline figures for S30 5BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£43,849

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S30 5BG differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    An older population

    24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S30 5BG FAQs

01
Is S30 5BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is S30 5BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S30 5BG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in S30 5BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.2%).
04
Which council covers S30 5BG?

The local authority for S30 5BG is Sheffield.

S30 5BG comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is S30 5BG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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