Broomhall
Sheffield 036 · 4 sub-areas · 7,805 residents
Sheffield 036 is a predominantly young neighbourhood in Sheffield, home to around 7,800 people and notable for an unusually high concentration of 18–34-year-olds — over half the population. Median house prices sit at around £354,000, and nearly four in ten residents work from home. It's one of the better-connected parts of the city for remote workers, with 100% gigabit broadband coverage across the area.
Broomhall is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 30 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Broomhall?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 35 restaurants and 5 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Broomhall in Sheffield
Living in Broomhall
Sheffield 036 stands out from the rest of Sheffield primarily because of who lives here: more than half the residents are aged 18 to 34, giving the neighbourhood a distinctly youthful, student-adjacent feel even if it isn't purely a student quarter. That demographic shapes everything — the tenure mix, the household size, the pace of daily life.
House prices here are around £354,000 at the median, and it takes roughly five and a half years to save a deposit — slightly below the pressure you'd feel in many southern cities, though still a meaningful stretch for first-time buyers. Private renting accounts for nearly half of all households (47.5%), reflecting that younger population, while owner-occupation sits at 43.5% — a reasonable ownership rate for an area this young.
The neighbourhood scores reasonably well on deprivation: an IMD decile of 7.8 means it's in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods, and greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest green space is under 200 metres away for a typical resident, with over 80% of residents within easy walking distance of green space. That's a meaningful quality-of-life factor in a dense urban area.
Perhaps the most telling number is the working-from-home rate: 39% of residents work from home, which is well above the national norm. Pair that with 100% gigabit broadband and zero properties below the minimum broadband speed, and you have a neighbourhood that's quietly well-equipped for the modern flexible working pattern. Just 7.3% commute by public transport, and 29.1% drive, which suggests many residents aren't tied to a daily office run.
For practical orientation, the nearest tram stop is roughly 1.3 km away (about a 16-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is around 2.4 km — a 30-minute walk or a short bus or drive. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Sheffield 036.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 036 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Sheffield 036 suits younger renters and remote workers well — greenspace is close, broadband is excellent (100% gigabit), and deprivation levels are below the national midpoint. It's less suited to families looking for top-rated schools nearby, where the local picture is below the national average.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 036?
- Rent figures for Sheffield 036 are estimated by scaling city-level data using local house prices. Median house prices sit at around £354,000, and private renting accounts for nearly half of all households. For precise current asking rents, Rightmove and Zoopla listings for this part of Sheffield will give the most up-to-date market picture.
- Is Sheffield 036 safe?
- Crime runs at around 83.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not a high-crime area by urban standards, but it's not markedly low either. The Police.uk crime mapper is the best tool for street-level detail within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 036 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is accessible in under 30 minutes. The nearest tram stop is around 1.3 km away (about a 16-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km. That said, 39% of residents work from home — so for many, the commute is a non-issue.
- Who lives in Sheffield 036?
- Predominantly young adults: over half the population is aged 18 to 34, and 43% hold degree-level qualifications. Around a third of households are single-person. It's a mixed renting-and-owning neighbourhood, with private renters making up nearly half of all households — typical for a graduate-heavy urban area.
- What schools are near Sheffield 036?
- There are 81 schools within 2 km, so options are plentiful. The trade-off is quality: around 27% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 2.3 km away. Checking specific catchment areas with Sheffield City Council is advisable before committing.
- Is Sheffield 036 good for remote workers?
- Yes — it's one of the better-equipped areas in Sheffield for home working. Every property has gigabit-capable broadband and none fall below the minimum speed standard. Nearly four in ten residents already work from home, which is well above the national norm.