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S4 7FB area guide

Who lives in S4 7FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crabtree & Fir Vale
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,432 (2024)

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At a glance

What S4 7FB is like

S4 7FB is a postcode in the Crabtree & Fir Vale neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,432 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 41.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S4 7 sold for a median of £107,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S4 7FB compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£107,499

Median over 19 sales in S4 7, −8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,324

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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 student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S4 7FB FAQs

Is S4 7FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S4 7FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £107,499.

Homes in S4 7 sold for a median of £107,499 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S4 7FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S4 7FB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S4 7FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.2%).

Which council covers S4 7FB?

S4 7FB is in Sheffield.

S4 7FB is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S4 7FB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Attercliffe Platform to Meadowhall, 1 mile 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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