Living in S96, Sheffield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S96 in Sheffield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central S96 sold at a median of £125,000 across 11 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Sheffield are up 2.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 51 schools within about 3 miles, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of S96 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Sheffield pays £2,510 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 314 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Sheffield: £219,713, up 2.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in S96 →
See where S96 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
Council tax at Band D in Sheffield: £2,510 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare S96 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for S96 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around S96
11 recorded home sales on the streets around central S96, with a median of £125,000 and a range from £17,500 to £300,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brompton Road, S9 2PA | Detached | £300,000 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| 25 Leigh Street, S9 2PR | Detached | £170,000 | 23 Apr 2010 |
| 51 Attercliffe Common, S9 2AE | Detached | £275,000 | 28 Aug 2003 |
| 51 Attercliffe Common, S9 2AE | Detached | £275,000 | 28 Aug 2003 |
| 17 - 31 Attercliffe Common, S9 2AE | Detached | £125,000 | 23 Apr 1999 |
| 15 - 17 Bold Street, S9 2LR | Detached | £160,000 | 28 Aug 1998 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
51 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightside Nursery Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 2.01 mi 2025/26 |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Phillimore Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Limpsfield Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Owler Brook Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Sheffield schools admitted from, school by school →
34 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Al-Mahad Al-Islami.
All 1 fee-paying schools near S96, 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.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Sheffield Hallam University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 20.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 14.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.7% |
| Skilled trades | 13.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How S96 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 13.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of S96 (E01007904, 1,713 residents in 2021, up 0.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 13.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 27.7% | 28.5% | +0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 8.7% | 9.2% | +0.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 62.2% | 62.0% | -0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 26.0% | 23.5% | -2.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.1% | -0.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 7.9% | 14.7% | +6.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 23.4% | 33.4% | +10.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 70.4% | 70.6% | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 52.0% | 38.8% | -13.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
314 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S96 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sheffield's figures.
Buses from the centre of S96
Best-served stop: Attercliffe Common/Arena Square, with 5.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of S96 is Attercliffe Common/Arena Square: 5.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.0 in the evening and 2.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:08, last 00:00 after midnight. Routes there: X3, 18, 207, X17. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of S96. The nearest, Upwell Street Surgery, has 5,077 registered patients and 1,255 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upwell Street Surgery | 0.6 mi | 5,077 | 1,255 |
| Page Hall Medical Centre | 1.0 mi | 7,570 | 1,999 |
| Clover North Darnall Health Centre | 1.1 mi | 3,036 | 1,662 |
Nearest A&E: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 65.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust at 69.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Sheffield pays £2,510 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Sheffield, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,996 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,058 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,166 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,273 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,389 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,510 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Sheffield, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about S96
What is the average house price in S96?
The average sold price in Sheffield is £219,713 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S96?
Prices in Sheffield are up 2.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in S96?
The median of 11 recorded sales around central S96 is £125,000, ranging from £17,500 to £300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in S96?
51 schools sit within 3 miles of central S96, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S96?
314 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S96 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is S96 at risk of flooding?
Central S96 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 S96 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £125,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 314 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S96 safe?
314 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S96 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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