Postcode S7 1LU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year. The nearest station is University of Sheffield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lowfield Park.
Sharrow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Sharrow has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S7 1LU.
Sharrow near S7 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University of Sheffield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | University of Sheffield | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to University of Sheffield |
| 0.9 mi | West Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to West Street |
| 1 mi | Park Grange Croft | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Park Grange Croft |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lowfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lowfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mount Pleasant Park | Small | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield General Cemetery Park | Small | Walking directions to Sheffield General Cemetery Park |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Nether Edge and Sharrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £560,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £333,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 102 | £227,750 | £252 |
| Flats | 46 | £170,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,500 | £148,000 | £317,000 | £147,800 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £134,250 | £280,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £492,750 | £159,250 | £300,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £164,000 | £311,425 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £536,250 | £162,000 | £322,500 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £173,500 | £391,000 | £208,330 |
| 2022 | £592,150 | £180,000 | £373,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £181,313 | £392,500 | £211,250 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £188,000 | £385,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £618,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £145,000 | £391,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £218 | £217 | £168 |
| 2017 | £247 | £223 | £225 | £165 |
| 2018 | £303 | £232 | £259 | £186 |
| 2019 | £283 | £239 | £256 | £185 |
| 2020 | £331 | £247 | £268 | £189 |
| 2021 | £342 | £254 | £268 | £218 |
| 2022 | £339 | £272 | £334 | £239 |
| 2023 | £375 | £280 | £311 | £248 |
| 2024 | £398 | £285 | £284 | £247 |
| 2025 | £357 | £296 | £310 | £266 |
| 2026 | £404 | £273 | £280 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S7 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 8, Priory Terrace, Sheffield, S7 1LU | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 178, Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 176, Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AR | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 213, Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, Priory Avenue, Sheffield, S7 1LT | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the S7 1LU postcode area, located within Sharrow, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S7 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ozmen | 178-184 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LT | Walking directions to Ozmen |
| 0.2 mi | JBM! Mart | 187-189 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJ | Walking directions to JBM! Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Steers | 213 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJ | Walking directions to Steers |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Supermarket Bella Ltd | 245 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NF | Walking directions to Mini Supermarket Bella Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S7 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynsey Angell
Nether Edge & Sharrow - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S7 1LU records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around S7 1LU in Sharrow is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to S7 1LU, including Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (Good), Brantwood Specialist School (Good) and Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S7 1LU is University of Sheffield, about 1,519 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S7 1LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S7 1LU is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynsey Angell (Green Party).