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S9 1FH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brightside & Wincobank
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,606 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S9 1FHSheffield

At a glance

What S9 1FH is like

S9 1FH is a postcode in the Brightside & Wincobank area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,606 people. 64% of households own their home, 26.7% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S9 1 sold for a median of £147,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 1FH compares

Headline figures for S9 1FH, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 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: 15 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S9 1FH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S9 1FH FAQs

Is S9 1FH 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 43.0 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).

How much does a house cost in S9 1FH?

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.

Is S9 1FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 1FH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S9 1FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 64% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.5%).

Which council covers S9 1FH?

The local authority for S9 1FH is Sheffield.

S9 1FH comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S9 1FH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Medowhall Rail Station, 167 yards 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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