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S9 4BB area guide

Who lives in S9 4BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Handsworth South
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,906 (2024)

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At a glance

What S9 4BB is like

S9 4BB is a postcode in the Handsworth South neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,906 people. 47% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 40% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.6% 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 4 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 4BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 65 sales in S9 4, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,167

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S9 4BB FAQs

Is S9 4BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S9 4BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in S9 4 sold for a median of £160,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S9 4BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 4BB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S9 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 47% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.7%).

Which council covers S9 4BB?

S9 4BB is in Sheffield.

S9 4BB is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S9 4BB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Darnall Rail Station, 0.7 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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