Neighbourhood comparison
Birley vs Highfield & Lowfield
Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Birley · 1Highfield & Lowfield leads on 13 of 20 metrics · 6 tiesHighfield & Lowfield · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
84
30
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
29
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
90
45
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +26 pts
70
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£31,816/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,816/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
118.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +21.3
139.4
Schools detail
17%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
34%
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Connectivity
3.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.0 km
1.3 km
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46 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -30 min
17 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,461
Population
16,057
2,949 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,897 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
36%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
27%
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4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +52
56
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +12
15
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +12
13
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
6
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +8
8
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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