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S1 4SS

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S1 4SS

Overview

Postcode S1 4SS 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 106.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from S1 4SS.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S1 4SS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S1 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.4 miPinball ParkSmallWalking directions to Pinball Park
0.5 miBatt Street SquareSmallWalking directions to Batt Street Square

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
15,267.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
68.6%
Other Asian
14
8.14%
Other White
14
8.14%
African
8
4.65%
Other
4
2.33%
Total population: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
53.33%
Owns outright
10
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
9
15%
Other social rented
7
11.67%
Social rents from council
1
1.67%
Total households: 60

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S1 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.1 miLondis119 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miKH OrientalNew Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to KH Oriental
0.3 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RRWalking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.