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S98 1 area guide

Who lives in S98 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,986 (2024)
At a glance

What S98 1 is like

The S98 1 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 195 live postcodes and is home to about 1,986 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 17.1% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 60.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How S98 1 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 — 32.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good — 20 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in S98 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,952

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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 student area

    14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    60.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    20 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S98 1 FAQs

01
Is S98 1 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 32.4 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is S98 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S98 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
03
Who lives in S98 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.8% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (48.6%).
04
Which council covers S98 1?

S98 1 is in Sheffield.

S98 1 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is S98 1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall, 0.6 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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