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Lower Stannington

About

Lower Stannington lies on Sheffield's north-western fringe, occupying a low-lying band before land rises to the Pennine foothills. Settlement clusters along a main lane, with older stone cottages and later housing, and narrow lanes leading into surrounding farmland. Public footpaths thread through fields and link the neighbourhood to neighbouring lanes and higher ground. Small hedged plots and drystone walls mark field boundaries; the area retains a semi-rural pattern within city limits.

Local services are concentrated around a small parade of shops, a village hall and a primary school, providing day-to-day needs and community activity. Road access relies on minor routes rather than trunk roads, and many journeys follow quieter lanes. On the edges of Lower Stannington, disused quarry faces and working stone fences appear in the landscape, and walkers can follow marked rights of way up to open moorland. The mix of village streets and agricultural land gives the area a clearly local scale and everyday rhythms.

Area overview

On average Lower Stannington has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year. There are 1 schools in Lower Stannington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Stannington is home to around 6,043 people, with a population density of about 1,777.5 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Lower Stannington Population

6,043

Population density

1,777.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

39.38(-9%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.91(-6%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.12(-28%)

Public order

5.46(-39%)

Other theft

4.14(-38%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

5,519

91.34%

Other White

1.29%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.11%

African

1.01%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.61%

Total population: 6,042

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,426

28.54%

No qualifications

1,011

20.23%

Level 3 (A level)

811

16.23%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

713

14.27%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

501

10.03%

Total 16+ residents: 4,997

Housing

Owns outright

1,042

36.34%

Social rents from council

793

27.66%

Owns with a mortgage

785

27.38%

Private landlord or letting agency

164

5.72%

Other social rented

1.43%

Total households: 2,867

Property prices in Lower Stannington

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Lower Stannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Stannington over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£327,500	£275,550	£312,500	£410,000	£734,250
Flats	7	£112,500	£93,000	£102,500	£125,000	£189,250
Semi-Detached	31	£260,000	£205,000	£246,250	£307,500	£390,250
Terraced	19	£192,000	£150,300	£169,375	£200,000	£345,000

10 years median price trend in Lower Stannington

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Lower Stannington

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