Postcode S1 4RA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S1 4RA.
Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Granville Rd - Sheffield College | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College |
| 0.4 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| 0.4 mi | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.4 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 25, The Cube, 189, Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 119, St Marys Road, Sheffield, S2 4BD | Other | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Office 2, Trigon, 117, St Marys Road, Sheffield, S2 4BE | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 135, Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QG | Other | Freehold | £3,600,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Universe Works, 97B, Mary Street, Sheffield, S1 4RT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the S1 4RA 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 4RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Earl St Stores | 65 Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY | Walking directions to Earl St Stores |
| 0.2 mi | United Store | 287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA | Walking directions to United Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Suffolk Road, Sheffield, S2 4AF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Smith & Tissington | 77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF | Walking directions to Smith & Tissington |
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 4RA, 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 4RA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4RA in Highfield & Lowfield is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to S1 4RA, including UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good), Freeman College (Good) and The Sheffield College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S1 4RA is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 390 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S1 4RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,448 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 4RA is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).