Beighton
Sheffield 056 · 4 sub-areas · 6,000 residents
Sheffield 056 is a residential neighbourhood within Sheffield, home to around 6,000 people and sitting in the more affordable outer reaches of the city. Property prices here have a median of around £173,000 — well below the national average — and the area skews older and more settled than much of Sheffield, with notably high social housing and a strong owner-occupier base.
Beighton is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 35 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Beighton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Beighton in Sheffield
Living in Beighton
Sheffield 056 has the feel of a solidly working- and lower-middle-class suburb — predominantly owner-occupied streets, a significant chunk of social housing, and a population that's largely stayed put for some time. It's not a transient area. Around 60% of residents own their home, and the age spread leans towards the 50–64 bracket (about one in four residents), which gives it a quieter, more settled character than the student-heavy inner city.
Property prices here sit around £173,000 at the median, which is substantially below national levels and reflects Sheffield's broader affordability advantage over southern England. With a deposit-saving timeline of roughly 2.7 years at typical local salaries, this is one of the more accessible corners of the city for first-time buyers. Private renters make up only about 13% of the area, so if you're renting, you'll be in a minority of the neighbourhood.
The population is predominantly UK-born — around 96% — and the ethnic diversity index is low at 11.2, making this one of the more homogeneous parts of Sheffield. The degree-qualification share sits at around 20%, noticeably below the national graduate average, which reflects the area's blue-collar and public-sector employment roots.
On the practical side, the nearest tram stop is roughly 880 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — giving reasonable access to Sheffield's Supertram network. The nearest mainline rail station is around 1,940 metres straight-line (roughly a 24-minute walk). Most residents drive: nearly 64% commute by car, and only about 7% use public transport for work. Nearly one in five works from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 056 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a quiet, settled suburb with strong owner-occupation and affordable property — median prices around £173,000. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a school landscape that's more mixed than other parts of Sheffield. It suits people who want stability and affordability over buzz.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 056?
- Private renting is relatively uncommon here — only about 13% of households rent privately. Rent estimates are modelled from local sale prices rather than direct data. Property sale prices average around £173,000, and the area sits firmly in the affordable end of Sheffield's housing market.
- Is Sheffield 056 safe?
- Crime runs at around 118 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the lower third of the national deprivation index, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's not exceptional by inner-city standards, but it's worth checking street-level data for specific streets.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 056 to Sheffield city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 64% commute by car. The nearest tram stop is roughly 880 metres away (about an 11-minute walk), connecting to Sheffield's Supertram network. The nearest mainline rail station is around 1,940 metres away, a walk of roughly 24 minutes. About 19% of residents work from home.
- Who lives in Sheffield 056?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — nearly two in five are over 50. Around 60% own their home, 27% are in social housing, and only 13% rent privately. The area is 96% UK-born with low ethnic diversity. It's a working- and lower-middle-class suburb rather than a young professional or student area.
- What schools are near Sheffield 056?
- There are 39 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 64% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2,140 metres away. Always check current Ofsted ratings directly, as they're updated after each inspection.
- How affordable is Sheffield 056 for first-time buyers?
- Quite affordable. The median property price is around £173,000, and at typical local salaries (around £31,800 a year), a deposit can be saved in roughly 2.7 years. That's one of the more accessible timelines in the Yorkshire and The Humber region.