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S7 1LB

Wostenholm Road

Nether Edge and Sharrow

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Detailed insights for S7 1LB

Overview

Postcode S7 1LB is located in a minor urban area, within the Nether Edge and Sharrow ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sharrow area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sharrow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sharrow has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S7 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sharrow near S7 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S7 1LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.2 miMount Pleasant ParkSmallWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park
0.3 miSheffield General Cemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Sheffield General Cemetery Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
17,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.34(-21%)
Shoplifting
20.67(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+15%)
Public order
8.06(-10%)
Other theft
5.61(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
46.07%
Pakistani
46
17.23%
Other White
21
7.87%
Indian
20
7.49%
African
18
6.74%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.83%
No qualifications
32
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
60.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Owns outright
12
9.52%
Social rents from council
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Nether Edge and Sharrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nether Edge and Sharrow 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 Nether Edge and Sharrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£641,150
Flats48£187,500
Semi-Detached29£388,000
Terraced84£245,000

10 year median price trend in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nether Edge and Sharrow.

Schools

In the S7 1LB postcode area, located within Sharrow, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S7 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrantwood Specialist SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S7 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S7 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWostenholm Road, Sheffield, S7 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPolski Sklep298-300 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NAWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 miOzmen178-184 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LTWalking directions to Ozmen
0.2 miSteers213 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJWalking directions to Steers
0.2 miMadina Store142A Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FFWalking directions to Madina Store

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
WardNether Edge and SharrowE05010875
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SharrowE02001650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 040AE01008105
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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