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S9 5BJ area guide

Who lives in S9 5BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darnall
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,047 (2024)

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At a glance

What S9 5BJ is like

S9 5BJ 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 3,047 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 40% 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 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 5BJ 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.1 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 — 26 stations within a mile, 42 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 big private rental marketPositive
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
22% 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
Well connectedPositive
26 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S9 5BJ FAQs

Is S9 5BJ 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 36.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 5BJ?

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 5BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S9 5BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S9 5BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.8%).

Which council covers S9 5BJ?

S9 5BJ is in Sheffield.

S9 5BJ is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S9 5BJ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 26 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Darnall Rail Station, 0.5 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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