Neighbourhood comparison
Highfield & Lowfield vs Walkley
Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Highfield & Lowfield · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 20 comparable metrics · 4 tiesWalkley · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
97
✓ leads
29
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +51 pts
80
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
93
70
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
83
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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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2.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
3.9 yrs
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
139.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -84.5
54.9
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Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
50%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
3.3 km
17 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +23 min
40 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
16,057
Population
9,178
9,897 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,515 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
53%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
41%
✓ leads
56
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -41
15
15
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
4
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
5
6
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
6
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
6
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