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S9 4WJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

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At a glance

What S9 4WJ is like

S9 4WJ is a postcode in the Woodthorpe neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,632 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 50.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 48.5% 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 4WJ 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 — 46.2 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 — 27 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,706

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
46.2 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
27 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S9 4WJ FAQs

Is S9 4WJ 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 46.2 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 4WJ?

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 4WJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 4WJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S9 4WJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.5%).

Which council covers S9 4WJ?

S9 4WJ is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S9 4WJ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Woodbourn Road to City Centre, 0.4 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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