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S1 4RH

Sidney Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S1 4RH 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 Sheffield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from S1 4RH.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4RH 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield
0.3 mi

Granville Rd - Sheffield College

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College
0.3 mi

Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S1 4RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Street ParkLargeWalking directions to South Street Park
0.4 miCholera Monument GroundsSmallWalking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds
0.5 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green

Area Profile

Population
592
Population density
26,079.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.75(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.69(+206%)
Other theft
21.44(+222%)
Shoplifting
18.2(+108%)
Vehicle crime
16.59(+195%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
71.33%
Other White
42
7.08%
Indian
28
4.72%
Chinese
16
2.7%
African
15
2.53%
Total population: 593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
457
77.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
3.4%
Apprenticeship
9
1.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
0.85%
Total 16+ residents: 589

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
88.1%
Owns with a mortgage
4
9.52%
Other social rented
1
2.38%
Total households: 42

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 202616, Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4RHOtherFreehold£350,000
25 Apr 2025104, Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QFOtherFreehold£600,000
24 Nov 2025Apartment 36, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QSFlatsLeasehold£57,500
24 Nov 2025Apartment 36, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QSFlatsLeasehold£57,500
31 Mar 2025Apartment 25, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QSFlatsLeasehold£73,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 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 4RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEarl St Stores65 Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PYWalking directions to Earl St Stores
0.1 miMorrisons Daily111 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miYi-Mart Oriental Supermarket8 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QDWalking directions to Yi-Mart Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miOseyo9 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PFWalking directions to Oseyo
0.2 miSmith & Tissington77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PFWalking directions to Smith & Tissington

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 4RH, 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)Highfield & LowfieldE02001652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 042GE01033274
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S1 4RH

Is S1 4RH (Highfield & Lowfield) safe?

The area around S1 4RH 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.

What is the average house price near S1 4RH?

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

What schools are near S1 4RH?

There are 19 schools close to S1 4RH, including UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good), Freeman College (Good) and Sheffield Hallam University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S1 4RH?

The closest station to S1 4RH is Sheffield, about 504 m away.

How deprived is the area around S1 4RH?

S1 4RH 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).

Who represents S1 4RH (Highfield & Lowfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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