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S1 4RU

Mary Street

City

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Detailed insights for S1 4RU

Overview

Postcode S1 4RU 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 high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from S1 4RU.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
11,111.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
27.94(+401%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-25%)
Burglary
10.37(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
68.05%
African
29
5.72%
Chinese
28
5.52%
Indian
18
3.55%
Other White
17
3.35%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
318
65.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
130
26.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
4.7%
No qualifications
9
1.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
1.64%
Total 16+ residents: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
83.82%
Other social rented
7
10.29%
Social rents from council
2
2.94%
Owns outright
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £136,620 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
Flats135£134,000
Terraced11£202,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S1 4RU postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.2 miSmith & TissingtonCumberland Street, Sheffield, S1 4PFWalking directions to Smith & Tissington
0.2 miIcelandThe Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PFWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & LowfieldE02001652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 042FE01033273
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2016-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.