S4 — SHEFFIELD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in S4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in S4 is £182,484, which is 21% below the South Yorkshire average of £230,881.

Properties in S4 cost 36.4% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in S4 have fallen 15.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£324,682	11
Semi-detached	£162,523	66
Terraced	£86,874	175
Flat	£89,251	33
All types	£182,484	327

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in S4

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 131.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, S4 has a crime rate significantly 62% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

46.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

19.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

18.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in S4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

S4 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Oasis Academy Fir Vale	Primary	Good	mi
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Byron Wood Primary Academy	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Whiteways Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Owler Brook Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

582,493

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

23.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in S4 are 378.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

378.0 Mbps

Avg Download

68.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

94%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in S4 is collected by Sheffield. The Band D rate is £2,166/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

S4 — SHEFFIELD

Area Summary

S4 (SHEFFIELD) offers affordable property prices (£182,484, 36% below national average), higher-than-average crime (62% above national average), 6 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (378 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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SHEFFIELD

£294K

▼ 48.7% YoY

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£155K

▲ 2.6% YoY

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£241K

▲ 3.8% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in S4?

The average house price in S4 (SHEFFIELD) is £182,484, based on 327 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 36% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 15.0% over the past year.

Is S4 a safe area to live?

Crime in S4 is above the national average (131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (46.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (19.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in S4?

There are 6 schools in or near S4. 17% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in S4?

Council tax in S4 is collected by Sheffield. The Band D rate is £2,166 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in S4?

The average broadband download speed in S4 is 378 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 94%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in S4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in S4 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 23% are social housing. The total population is approximately 582,493.