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S4 7FF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burngreave & Grimesthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,986 (2024)

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At a glance

What S4 7FF is like

S4 7FF is a postcode in the Burngreave & Grimesthorpe neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,986 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 60.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S4 7 sold for a median of £107,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S4 7FF 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.4 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 — 12 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,952

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S4 7FF FAQs

Is S4 7FF 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 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 7FF?

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 7FF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S4 7FF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S4 7FF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.8% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (48.6%).

Which council covers S4 7FF?

S4 7FF is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S4 7FF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Attercliffe Platform to Meadowhall, 0.9 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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