Living in S17, Sheffield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S17 in Sheffield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Sheffield: £219,539, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around S17
148 recorded home sales on the streets around central S17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £486,000 and a range from £130,000 to £1,270,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1 8 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, S17 4HT | flat-maisonette | £180,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| 39 WOLLATON AVENUE, S17 4LA | semi-detached | £430,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 32 CHATSWORTH ROAD, S17 3QH | semi-detached | £506,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 26 DURVALE COURT, S17 3PT | detached | £888,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| FLAT 6 6 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, S17 4HT | flat-maisonette | £170,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 45 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, S17 4HT | semi-detached | £322,000 | 2026-04-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
24 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Silverdale School | Secondary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Holt House Infant School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
17 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery.
All 1 fee-paying schools near S17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 40.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
66 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S17 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Sheffield's figures.
Common questions about S17
What is the average house price in S17?
The average sold price in Sheffield is £219,539 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S17?
Prices in Sheffield are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in S17?
The median of 148 recorded sales around central S17 in the last 2 years is £486,000, ranging from £130,000 to £1,270,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in S17?
24 schools sit within 3 miles of central S17, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S17?
66 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S17 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is S17 at risk of flooding?
Central S17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is S17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £486,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 66 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S17 safe?
66 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? S17 or S8, S17 or S18, S17 or S7.
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