Postcode S1 4QY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year. The nearest station is City Hall, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S1 4QY.
Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is City Hall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | City Hall | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to City Hall |
| 0.4 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| 0.4 mi | West Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to West Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Devonshire Green | Small | Walking directions to Devonshire Green |
| 0.2 mi | Pound's Park | Small | Walking directions to Pound's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 129 | £121,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2025 | Unit, Apollo Residence, 2, Furnival Square, Sheffield, S1 4QL | Other | Freehold | £8,300,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Apartment 116A, Lightbox, 63, Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4WG | Flats | Leasehold | £39,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Apartment 117, Lightbox, 63, Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4WG | Flats | Leasehold | £39,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Apartment 36, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Apartment 36, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 |
In the S1 4QY postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S1 4QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Yi-Mart Oriental Supermarket | 8 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QD | Walking directions to Yi-Mart Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Oseyo | 9 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.1 mi | Earl St Stores | 65 Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY | Walking directions to Earl St Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Smith & Tissington | 77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF | Walking directions to Smith & Tissington |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | The Moor, Sheffield, S1 3LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S1 4QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S1 4QY records about 174 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S1 4QY in Highfield & Lowfield is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to S1 4QY, including Freeman College (Good), UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good) and Sheffield Hallam University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S1 4QY is City Hall, about 564 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S1 4QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S1 4QY is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).