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S1 4JU

Milton Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S1 4JU is located in a minor urban area, within the City ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Devonshire Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year. The nearest station is West Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Devonshire Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Devonshire Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Devonshire Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S1 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Devonshire Quarter near S1 4JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street
0.4 mi

City Hall

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to City Hall
0.4 mi

University of Sheffield

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to University of Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S1 4JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.2 miPound's ParkSmallWalking directions to Pound's Park
0.3 miGell Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Gell Street Park

Area Profile

Population
882
Population density
8,480.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
133.31(+1422%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.91(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.9(+228%)
Other theft
16.99(+155%)
Public order
16.25(+84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
37.07%
Chinese
312
35.37%
Other White
64
7.26%
Indian
38
4.31%
Other Asian
31
3.51%
Total population: 882

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
412
46.87%
Level 3 (A level)
355
40.39%
No qualifications
33
3.75%
Other
32
3.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
2.96%
Total 16+ residents: 879

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
80.88%
Owns outright
4
5.88%
Other social rented
4
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.41%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in City

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £168K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£170,000£172
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats129£121,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£94,000£127,500
2017£120,000£136,250
2018£120,000£148,250
2019£101,750£149,750
2020£92,750£160,000
2021£120,412£191,500
2022£128,402£187,000
2023£140,300£270,000
2024£140,650£173,000
2025£133,000£186,500
2026£110,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£211£163
2017£228£168
2018£226£178
2019£224£162
2020£277£188
2021£265£213
2022£281£207
2023£259£224
2024£273£221
2025£224£197
2026£210£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Apartment 232A, The Printworks, 85, Headford Street, Sheffield, S3 7BFFlatsLeasehold£80,000
24 Nov 2025Premises At, Skills House, Holy Green, Sheffield, S1 4JAOtherLeasehold£4,000,000
26 Sept 202536, Broom Walk, Sheffield, S3 7XEFlatsLeasehold£120,000
09 Jun 2026Unit 504, Spectrum Apartments, 20, Egerton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JXOtherLeasehold£25,000
04 Jun 2026Unit 811, Spectrum Apartments, 20, Egerton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JXOtherLeasehold£22,000

Schools

In the S1 4JU postcode area, located within Devonshire Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S1 4JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S1 4JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAl Amir International Supermarket127 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, S1 4JPWalking directions to Al Amir International Supermarket
0.1 miWellington Express51 Wellington Street, Sheffield, S1 4HLWalking directions to Wellington Express
0.1 miSainsbury's76 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTesco ExpressTrafalgar Street, Sheffield, S1 4GNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandThe Moor, Sheffield, S1 3LRWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S1 4JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devonshire QuarterE02006844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 074AE01008114
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S1 4JU

Is S1 4JU (Devonshire Quarter) safe?

The area around S1 4JU records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S1 4JU?

The median sale price around S1 4JU in Devonshire Quarter is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S1 4JU?

There are 20 schools close to S1 4JU, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Freeman College (Good) and UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S1 4JU?

The closest station to S1 4JU is West Street, about 394 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S1 4JU?

S1 4JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S1 4JU (Devonshire Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S1 4JU is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).