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S1 4SB

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S1 4SB

Overview

Postcode S1 4SB 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 215.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 215.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from S1 4SB.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4SB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
592
Population density
26,079.3 per km²

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

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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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£135,000
Terraced12£170,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S1 4SB postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S1 4SB
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 4SB

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.