Postcode district · Sheffield

S31 area guide

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

Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 9,278 (2024)

S31Postcode district · Sheffield

At a glance

What S31 is like

The S31 postcode district in North East Derbyshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 9,278 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 68.1% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% 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 S31 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in S31 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,232

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S31 FAQs

Is S31 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is S31 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S31, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S31?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers S31?

S31 is in North East Derbyshire.

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

How well connected is S31?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Halfway Platform, 1.1 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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