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S9 3EG area guide

Who lives in S9 3EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darnall
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,061 (2024)

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At a glance

What S9 3EG is like

S9 3EG is a postcode in the Darnall neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,061 people. 37.5% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 36.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 40% 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 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 3EG 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 150 sales in S9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 27 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,888

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
14.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.7% 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 big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

S9 3EG FAQs

Is S9 3EG 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 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S9 3EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in S9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S9 3EG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 3EG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S9 3EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 37.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.3%).

Which council covers S9 3EG?

S9 3EG is in Sheffield.

S9 3EG is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S9 3EG?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Attercliffe Platform to City, 0.3 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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