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About

Darnall sits to the east of Sheffield city centre and was shaped by 19th-century industry. Streets are formed largely of long runs of brick terraced houses built for workers, alongside pockets of later council housing and small industrial units. A main road through the neighbourhood carries local shops, takeaways and services that serve day-to-day needs. A railway corridor cuts across the area and has influenced the layout of streets and yards near the tracks.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and places of worship that reflect successive waves of settlement. Small green spaces and play areas appear between housing blocks, and allotments remain where plots were once used to supplement family incomes. Local initiatives often focus on training, tenancy support and youth activities, and there are regular street-level shops and social clubs that act as meeting points. The pattern of terraces, short local shopping parades and yards behind the main streets gives Darnall a clear urban rhythm rooted in its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Darnall has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 42.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darnall is £35,888 per year. There are 2 schools in Darnall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Darnall is home to around 8,571 people, with a population density of about 2,008 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darnall Population
8,571
Population density
2,008 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.55(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.9(+81%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+23%)
Other theft
7.7(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,370
27.65%
British
1,553
18.12%
Bangladeshi
1,531
17.86%
African
731
8.53%
Other
503
5.87%
Total population: 8,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,194
36.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,263
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
763
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 6,067

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
575
21.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
20.3%
Owns with a mortgage
503
18.77%
Owns outright
486
18.13%
Other social rented
486
18.13%
Total households: 2,680

Property prices in Darnall

Median price£154,000
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£89K – £186K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Darnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£185,000£216
Terraced15£147,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darnall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darnall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£112,000£90,000
2017£69,000£100,648£87,500
2018£65,000£117,000£90,000
2019£80,000£122,000£100,000
2020£76,000£115,000£110,000
2021£65,000£121,500£122,000
2022£92,500£115,000£112,750
2023£90,000£107,000£115,000
2024£85,500£140,000£112,500
2025£115,000£150,000£105,000
2026£270,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darnall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darnall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£85
2017£116£132£110
2018£110£122£98
2019£133£139£98
2020£118£142£103
2021£104£177£138
2022£147£181£114
2023£163£161£136
2024£135£183£126
2025£148£201£130
2026£224£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darnall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darnall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.