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S1 4RZ

Mortimer Street

City

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Detailed insights for S1 4RZ

Overview

Postcode S1 4RZ 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 190.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 190.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from S1 4RZ.

Flood risk

High

Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4RZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 4RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
713
Population density
7,003.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.07(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.64(+188%)
Public order
22.65(+153%)
Other theft
21.44(+222%)
Shoplifting
20.63(+139%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
43.5%
Indian
95
13.42%
African
70
9.89%
Other Asian
49
6.92%
Chinese
47
6.64%
Total population: 708

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
335
47.45%
Level 3 (A level)
295
41.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
4.11%
No qualifications
17
2.41%
Other
15
2.12%
Total 16+ residents: 706

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
62.64%
Other social rented
21
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.79%
Social rents from council
2
2.2%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparLeadmill Road, Sheffield, S2 4AFWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLondis119 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOisoi Oriental Food MarketArundel Street, Sheffield, S1 4THWalking directions to Oisoi Oriental Food Market
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodSheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express17-21 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 2NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 042GE01033274
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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