Property market | £246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (17.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 65.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 79.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 374 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 146 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield, Heeley level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.4 | Population of 552,698 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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£246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (17.5 miles) | |
65.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.4 | 552,698 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 374 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 146 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield, Heeley level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
- Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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Sheffield has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Sheffield has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £400,127, which is up 6.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £246,483 (up 4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £194,075 (up 4.1% on last year) and a flat £138,712. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £627 per month. Property prices in Sheffield are a little higher than the average property prices across South Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Sheffield, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the South Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Sheffield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Sheffield, or click here to browse the longer list of Sheffield property transactions from 2023.
Sheffield has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Valley Park Community School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Seven Hills School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Valley Park Community School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lowfield Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Mundella Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bankwood Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Anns Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Carfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Talbot Specialist School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Heritage Park School | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | No |
Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
All Saints' Catholic High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Utc Sheffield City Centre | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
Newfield Secondary School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Norfolk Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Seven Hills School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Mundella Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Anns Grove Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Carfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2019) | 152 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Talbot Specialist School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/29/2017) | 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Norfolk Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/24/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Lowfield Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Sheffield Springs Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/15/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 18 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
All Saints' Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Utc Sheffield City Centre Save school | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Newfield Secondary School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2017) | 43 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Valley Park Community School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/10/2022) | 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (13/02/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Heritage Park School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/11/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Bankwood Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/3/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
School | Type |
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Seven Hills School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/25/2013) |
Mundella Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2011) |
Anns Grove Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2016) |
Carfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2019) 152 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Talbot Specialist School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2017) 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Norfolk Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2022) |
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/24/2015) |
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2019) |
Lowfield Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2012) |
Sheffield Springs Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/15/2019) |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 18 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2019) |
All Saints' Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2014) |
Utc Sheffield City Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2020) |
Newfield Secondary School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2017) 43 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Valley Park Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/10/2022) 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (13/02/2020) |
Heritage Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/11/2023) |
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/25/2019) |
Bankwood Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/3/2022) |
Station | Distance from Sheffield | Commute options |
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Sheffield A busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (53 mins - CrossCountry - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (66 mins - CrossCountry - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (73 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1245 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1245 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details |
Darnall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Meadowhall A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (70 mins - Northern Trains - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Grand Central - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (67 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Dore & Totley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 63 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Woodhouse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 90 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Dronfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (75 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 83 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sheffield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sheffield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 79.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 9.6% | 9.3% |
Black | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 3.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sheffield, Heeley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.2% | 374 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.1% | |
Routine occupations | 14.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.2% | 146 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Yorkshire is average (61mbps). Sheffield is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 65.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sheffield, Heeley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 65.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Sheffield level:
Type | Sheffield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 103 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Sheffield.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Don, River Loxley, River Rivelin | River Don and its tributaries from Penistone to Kelham Island in Sheffield |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | River Sheaf and its tributaries |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | Sheffield including Edmund Road, Cromford Street, Rowsley Street, Charlotte Road, Farm Road, Granville Road and Shrewsbury Road |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | Sheffield including Broadfield Road, Broadfield Court, Saxon Road, Myrtle Road at Havelock Bridge, Queens Road and Charlotte Road |
Yorkshire | Porter Brook | Sheffield including Napier Street, Harrow Street, Boston Street, St Mary's Gate, Jessop Street, Sylvester Street, Hermitage Street, Mary Street and Matilda Street |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | Sheffield including Woodseats Close, Athol Road, Rydal Road and Abbeydale Road in Norton Hammer. Also includes Aizlewood Road, Gamston Road, Gleadless Road, Well Road, Wolseley Road, Glover Road, and Asline Road in Lowfield |
Yorkshire | Porter Brook | Sheffield including the area from Hunter's Bar roundabout to Edmund Road. Includes Ecclesall Road, Stalker Lees Road, Pomona Street, Montague Street, Napier Street, St Mary's Road, Clough Road and Shoreham Street |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | Sheffield including the area bounded by Charlotte Road, Farm Road and St Mary's Road as far as Granville Square |
Yorkshire | River Sheaf | Sheffield including Abbeydale Road, Little London Road, Broadfield Close, Broadfield Road, Saxon Road, London Road, Chippinghouse Road, Guernsey Road and Queens Road |
Yorkshire | Meers Brook | Properties along Arthington Street, Bradbury Street, Molby Street, Rushdale Avenue, Canterbury Road and Meersbrook Road |
Yorkshire | Porter Brook | River Porter Brook and its tributaries |
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