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S9 1 area guide

Who lives in S9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
23,250 (2024)
At a glance

What S9 1 is like

The S9 1 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 246 live postcodes and is home to about 23,250 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 50% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 47.4% 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 S9 1 sold for a median of £147,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£147,500

Median over 70 sales in S9 1, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 20 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in S9 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,938

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    24.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.2 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S9 1 FAQs

01
Is S9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in S9 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,500.

Homes in S9 1 sold for a median of £147,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S9 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.7%).
05
Which council covers S9 1?

S9 1 is in Sheffield.

S9 1 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S9 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Meadowhall 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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