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S9 5HP area guide

Who lives in S9 5HP, 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 5HP is like

S9 5HP is a postcode in the Darnall area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,047 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in S9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S9 5HP compares

Headline figures for S9 5HP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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: 16 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,888

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S9 5HP differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S9 5HP FAQs

Is S9 5HP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 5HP?

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 5HP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in S9 5HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S9 5HP?

The local authority for S9 5HP is Sheffield.

S9 5HP comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S9 5HP?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Darnall Rail Station, 0.1 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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