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S9 4JE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Littledale & Handsworth North
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,975 (2024)

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At a glance

What S9 4JE is like

S9 4JE is a postcode in the Littledale & Handsworth North neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,975 people. 50.2% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 42.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S9 4 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 4JE 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.3 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,157

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
11.6% 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S9 4JE FAQs

Is S9 4JE 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 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4JE?

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 4JE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 4JE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S9 4JE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.1% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.5%).

Which council covers S9 4JE?

S9 4JE is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S9 4JE?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Darnall 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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