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S35 5DW area guide

Who lives in S35 5DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chapeltown
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

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At a glance

What S35 5DW is like

S35 5DW is a postcode in the Chapeltown area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,479 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How S35 5DW compares

Headline figures for S35 5DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,018

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S35 5DW differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S35 5DW FAQs

Is S35 5DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is S35 5DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S35 5DW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S35 5DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers S35 5DW?

The local authority for S35 5DW is Sheffield.

S35 5DW comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S35 5DW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 0.2 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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