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S1 4QU

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S1 4QU

Overview

Postcode S1 4QU 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 Highfield & Lowfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from S1 4QU.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S1 4QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Street ParkLargeWalking directions to South Street Park
0.4 miCholera Monument GroundsSmallWalking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds
0.4 miPounds ParkSmallWalking directions to Pounds Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
11,572.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
65.58%
Other White
34
9.21%
Indian
24
6.5%
African
19
5.15%
Chinese
15
4.07%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
83.67%
Owns outright
6
6.12%
Other social rented
6
6.12%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Property prices in City

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £135,120 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City in the 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 City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats122£133,500
Terraced12£170,500

10 year median price trend in City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Schools

In the S1 4QU postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S1 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSheffield Hallam UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis119 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miOisoi Oriental Food MarketArundel Street, Sheffield, S1 4THWalking directions to Oisoi Oriental Food Market
0.2 miSparLeadmill Road, Sheffield, S2 4AFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miYi-Mart Oriental Supermarket8 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QDWalking directions to Yi-Mart Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miSmith & TissingtonCumberland Street, Sheffield, S1 4PFWalking directions to Smith & Tissington

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.