S9 5 area guide
Who lives in S9 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 10,614 (2024)
S9 5Postcode sector · Sheffield
What S9 5 is like
The S9 5 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 10,614 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 43.9% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 35% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 40.4% 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 5 sold for a median of £139,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S9 5 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
- 03More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.2 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 04A lot of social housingLook closer
35% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 05Well connectedPositive
26 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
S9 5 FAQs
01Is S9 5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S9 5?The median sale price over the last year was £139,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £139,000.
03Is S9 5 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in S9 5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S9 5?S9 5 is in Sheffield.
S9 5 is in Sheffield.
06How well connected is S9 5?Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
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.