Burngreave & Grimesthorpe
Sheffield 022 · 6 sub-areas · 13,267 residents
Sheffield 022 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Sheffield, home to around 13,300 people. It's one of the more deprived parts of the city — the IMD score of 65.4 puts it in the bottom decile nationally — but property prices are low, with a median sale price of around £106,000 and a deposit achievable in under two years on a typical local salary.
Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 27 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Burngreave & Grimesthorpe in Sheffield
Living in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe
Sheffield 022 sits firmly at the affordable end of the Sheffield market, and the numbers make that clear: a median property price of around £106,000 is well below city and national norms, and the area scores in the bottom decile on deprivation nationally. That combination means costs are low, but it also means local infrastructure, school quality, and the general feel of the streets reflect that reality.
The tenure mix here is telling. Social rented housing accounts for around 35% of homes — the largest single tenure type — while private renting and owner-occupation each make up roughly a third. That's an unusual balance for Sheffield as a whole, and it gives the neighbourhood a more mixed, transient character than the city's southern suburbs. Around one in three households lives alone.
The population skews young. Nearly a third of residents are under 18, and another 30% are in the 18–34 bracket — so roughly six in ten people here are under 35. That reflects a mix of young families, students, and early-career renters. Ethnic diversity is notable: the diversity index of 72 is high, and just over half of residents were born in the UK, pointing to a genuinely multicultural community.
Greenspace is one of the area's quiet strengths. Around 68% of residents are within walkable distance of green space, and the nearest is just 281 metres on average — closer than most urban neighbourhoods. The nearest tram stop is roughly 1.2 km away. The nearest mainline rail station is around 2.2 km, or roughly a 27-minute walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this breaks down across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 022 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're optimising for. If cost is the priority, it delivers — property prices around £106,000 and low rents make it one of Sheffield's most affordable areas. But the crime rate is more than three times the national average, school quality within the neighbourhood is below par, and the deprivation score puts it in the bottom 10% nationally. The greenspace access is a genuine plus. It suits people who need low costs and can tolerate rougher edges.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 022?
- Exact rental figures for this neighbourhood are estimated, as official data only goes to council level. Sheffield 022 sits at the cheaper end of the Sheffield market, consistent with its median property price of around £106,000 — among the lowest in the city. Sheffield itself is already competitive against other northern cities, so rents here are likely well below the UK national median of around £1,200 a month for a two-bedroom home.
- Is Sheffield 022 safe?
- Crime is a real concern. The rate of 254 incidents per 1,000 residents a year is more than three times the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. The area's high deprivation score is correlated with elevated crime rates. It's not dangerous in every pocket, but the headline figure is high enough that it's worth researching specific streets before committing.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 022 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is around 1.2 km away — roughly a 15-minute walk — and connects to Sheffield's Supertram network. The nearest mainline rail station is around 2.2 km away. Around 41% of residents commute by car, suggesting the city centre is reasonably accessible by road. The nearest major employment hub is around 27 minutes away by public transport or car.
- Who lives in Sheffield 022?
- Mostly young residents — around 60% are under 35, split between families with children and younger renters. About a third of homes are social rented, a third privately rented, and a third owner-occupied. The neighbourhood is ethnically diverse, with just over half of residents born in the UK. Single-person households make up around a third of all homes.
- What schools are near Sheffield 022?
- There are 84 schools within 2 km of the neighbourhood, so choice isn't the issue. The concern is quality: only around 47% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 2.4 km away. Families prioritising school ratings should check individual catchment boundaries carefully before settling on a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Sheffield 022?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is around £106,000, and on a local median salary of roughly £31,800, a typical deposit is achievable in under two years. That's one of the most accessible deposit timelines in urban England. The trade-off is that the area's deprivation score and crime rate are both high.