Postcode sector · Sheffield

S95 1 area guide

Who lives in S95 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 6,164 (2024)

S95 1Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S95 1 is like

The S95 1 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 28 live postcodes and is home to about 6,164 people in 2,395 households. 35.4% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 46.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How S95 1 compares

Headline figures for S95 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in S95 1.

Household incomeMore

£41,999

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S95 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S95 1 FAQs

Is S95 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is S95 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S95 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S95 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers S95 1?

The local authority for S95 1 is Sheffield.

S95 1 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S95 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Meadowhall Sth/Tinsley to City, 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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