Postcode sector · Sheffield

S31 9 area guide

Who lives in S31 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 4,332 (2024)

S31 9Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S31 9 is like

The S31 9 postcode sector in North East Derbyshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 4,332 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 58.1% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57% 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 S31 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in S31 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,078

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S31 9 FAQs

Is S31 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

Is S31 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 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S31 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S31 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.3%).

Which council covers S31 9?

S31 9 is in North East Derbyshire.

S31 9 is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S31 9?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Halfway Platform, 1.9 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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