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S99 2AH area guide

Who lives in S99 2AH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burngreave & Grimesthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,986 (2024)

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At a glance

What S99 2AH is like

S99 2AH is a postcode in the Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,986 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 60.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How S99 2AH compares

Headline figures for S99 2AH, 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: 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,952

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S99 2AH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
20 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S99 2AH FAQs

Is S99 2AH 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 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is S99 2AH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S99 2AH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S99 2AH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.8% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.6%).

Which council covers S99 2AH?

The local authority for S99 2AH is Sheffield.

S99 2AH comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S99 2AH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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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