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S17 3GU

High Street

Dore and Totley

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Overview

Postcode S17 3GU is located in a minor urban area, within the Dore and Totley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dore & Whirlow area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dore & Whirlow is £66,258 per year. The nearest station is Dore and Totley, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Limb Lane Picnic Site.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dore & Whirlow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dore & Whirlow has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dore & Whirlow is £66,258 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S17 3GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dore & Whirlow near S17 3GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dore and Totley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S17 3GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLimb Lane Picnic SiteMediumWalking directions to Limb Lane Picnic Site

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
2,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.56(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-52%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(-18%)
Burglary
4.03(-21%)
Shoplifting
3.46(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
85.35%
Other White
4
2.02%
Other Asian
3
1.52%
Other Black
3
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.52%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
50%
Level 3 (A level)
38
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.41%
No qualifications
14
8.24%
Apprenticeship
7
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
47.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
25.23%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Social rents from council
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Dore and Totley

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)227
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £618K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Dore and Totley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £2,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dore and Totley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached111£590,000£402
Semi-Detached72£425,000£369
Terraced20£262,500£312
Flats24£215,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dore and Totley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dore and Totley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£240,000£290,100£163,440
2017£446,000£241,955£304,000£225,000
2018£473,750£216,500£300,000£191,250
2019£506,250£190,000£305,000£210,278
2020£525,000£190,000£321,000£232,125
2021£601,000£187,500£335,000£256,050
2022£611,250£190,000£395,000£273,000
2023£650,000£230,000£416,000£280,000
2024£641,400£222,500£397,150£317,000
2025£600,000£224,995£410,000£258,750
2026£575,000£187,500£430,000£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dore and Totley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dore and Totley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£274£260£181
2017£288£289£271£215
2018£309£262£273£225
2019£315£261£280£228
2020£325£251£296£240
2021£383£286£332£271
2022£415£257£365£304
2023£396£276£356£308
2024£411£273£364£355
2025£411£287£364£311
2026£391£255£408£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dore and Totley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dore and Totley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S17 3GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S17 3GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20258, High Street, Sheffield, S17 3GUTerracedFreehold£310,000
21 Mar 20252, Greenwood Mount, Sheffield, S17 3GUTerracedFreehold£520,000
19 Mar 202626, Leyfield Road, Sheffield, S17 3EESemi-DetachedLeasehold£495,000
18 Feb 20269, Leyfield Road, Sheffield, S17 3EESemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
17 Oct 20253A, Leyfield Road, Sheffield, S17 3EETerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the S17 3GU postcode area, located within Dore & Whirlow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S17 3GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Rowan SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAldine House Secure Children's CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S17 3GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S17 3GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodDevonshire Terrace Road, Sheffield, S17 3EFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miIt’s All About Eco31 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3GDWalking directions to It’s All About Eco

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 S17 3GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Richard Smith

Dore & Totley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olivia Blake

Sheffield Hallam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HallamE14001468
WardDore and TotleyE05010865
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dore & WhirlowE02001678
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 068BE01007921
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S17 3GU

Is S17 3GU (Dore & Whirlow) safe?

The area around S17 3GU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near S17 3GU?

The median sale price around S17 3GU in Dore & Whirlow is £460,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S17 3GU?

There are 5 schools close to S17 3GU, including Dore Primary School (Outstanding), The Rowan School (Outstanding) and Aldine House Secure Children's Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S17 3GU?

S17 3GU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S17 3GU (Dore & Whirlow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam covering S17 3GU is Olivia Blake (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Richard Smith (Liberal Democrats).