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S9 4EJ

Bowden Wood Road

Darnall

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Overview

Postcode S9 4EJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Darnall ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Littledale & Handsworth North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littledale & Handsworth North is £44,157 per year. The nearest station is Darnall, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mather Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Littledale & Handsworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Littledale & Handsworth North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Littledale & Handsworth North is £44,157 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from S9 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littledale & Handsworth North near S9 4EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darnall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S9 4EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darnall

N/A

Walking directions to Darnall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S9 4EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMather Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Mather Community Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,396 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.95(-19%)
Shoplifting
12.53(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-24%)
Public order
10.35(+17%)
Vehicle crime
7.08(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
59.33%
Pakistani
43
13.15%
Bangladeshi
22
6.73%
Other White
21
6.42%
African
12
3.67%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
27.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
31.82%
Social rents from council
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Darnall

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £171K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Darnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,126 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached58£167,750£198
Terraced59£133,000£160
Flats3£80,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darnall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darnall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,000£75,750£104,975£82,000
2017£200,000£69,000£105,000£85,000
2018£119,000£59,250£110,000£84,500
2019£130,000£66,000£116,000£96,750
2020£184,000£76,000£118,000£100,000
2021£162,500£74,000£126,000£113,000
2022£290,000£90,000£150,000£106,500
2023£158,750£83,000£150,000£119,000
2024£210,000£130,250£155,000£134,215
2025£190,000£88,500£165,000£129,750
2026£88,000£170,000£136,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darnall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darnall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£118£128£102
2017£166£131£135£104
2018£169£103£133£97
2019£178£102£144£105
2020£121£118£148£105
2021£321£119£166£131
2022£169£145£191£124
2023£185£141£193£140
2024£203£174£186£188
2025£201£164£199£149
2026£134£224£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darnall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darnall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S9 4EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S9 4EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202625, Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, S9 4EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
13 Mar 2026520, Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, S9 4ERTerracedFreehold£107,000
12 Jun 2025642, Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, S9 4ERSemi-DetachedLeasehold£185,000
17 Nov 202520, Bowden Wood Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
19 Sept 20252, Bowden Wood Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the S9 4EJ postcode area, located within Littledale & Handsworth North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S9 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySheffield Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAcres Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPipworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S9 4EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S9 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLittledale Convenience Store51-53 Mather Road, Sheffield, S9 4GPWalking directions to Littledale Convenience Store
0.4 miLidl30 Alison Crescent, Sheffield, S2 1ASWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miRubans Convenience Store297 Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield, S2 1FHWalking directions to Rubans Convenience Store

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 S9 4EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zahira Naz

Darnall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Clive Betts

Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield South EastE14001470
WardDarnallE05010864
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littledale & Handsworth NorthE02001642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 032EE01008014
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S9 4EJ

Is S9 4EJ (Littledale & Handsworth North) safe?

The area around S9 4EJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S9 4EJ?

The median sale price around S9 4EJ in Littledale & Handsworth North is £146,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S9 4EJ?

There are 11 schools close to S9 4EJ, including Sheffield Park Academy (Good), Acres Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Pipworth Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S9 4EJ?

The closest station to S9 4EJ is Darnall, about 826 m away.

How deprived is the area around S9 4EJ?

S9 4EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S9 4EJ (Littledale & Handsworth North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East covering S9 4EJ is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahira Naz (Labour Party).