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S95 area guide

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

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,164 (2024)
At a glance

What S95 is like

The S95 postcode district in Sheffield covers 28 live postcodes and is home to about 6,164 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 35.4% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 46.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How S95 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 4 rated schools in S95 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,999

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    61.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    11 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S95 FAQs

01
Is S95 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).
02
Is S95 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 61.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S95, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in S95?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.7%).
04
Which council covers S95?

S95 is in Sheffield.

S95 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is S95?

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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