Devonshire Quarter
Sheffield 074 · 4 sub-areas · 8,746 residents
Sheffield 074 is a densely youthful corner of Sheffield, home to around 8,700 people and one of the city's most distinctive demographic pockets — nearly seven in ten residents are aged 18 to 34. Median property prices sit at roughly £136,000, well below the national average, and the nearest tram stop is only about 300 metres away, making it one of Sheffield's better-connected inner neighbourhoods.
Devonshire Quarter is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 14 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 Devonshire Quarter?
The area is unusually green for its density — 10 parks and 10 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 107 restaurants and lots of variety within a five-minute walk; nightlife is genuinely on tap — 14 clubs within a kilometre; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Devonshire Quarter in Sheffield
Living in Devonshire Quarter
What immediately sets Sheffield 074 apart from most of the city is its age profile. Two-thirds of residents are between 18 and 34 — a concentration that strongly suggests student or early-career renters as the dominant group, rather than the settled families you'd find further out. That shapes everything: the tenure mix, the household size, the feel on the street.
Ownership is rare here. Around 12% of households own their home, and nearly two-thirds are renting privately — a ratio that puts Sheffield 074 well above Sheffield's city-wide private rental share. That keeps the market relatively liquid if you're looking for a place to move into, though it also means landlord-quality and lease terms vary more than in owner-occupied areas.
On cost, median sale prices at roughly £136,000 are modest even by Sheffield standards, let alone against the national average. The area sits in the more affordable part of the city's rent gradient — useful if you're weighing up Sheffield 074 against pricier zones closer to the city core or the leafier suburbs to the south and west. That said, the IMD deprivation score (decile 3.6 out of 10) signals that some parts of the neighbourhood face real socioeconomic pressure, so it's not uniformly thriving.
One in three residents works from home — a surprisingly high share — while public transport and car use are both relatively modest contributors to daily commuting. The nearest tram stop is roughly 300 metres away, which for most residents is a two- or three-minute walk. Greenspace is reasonably accessible too, with the typical resident within about 250 metres of the nearest green area.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Sheffield 074.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 074 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Sheffield 074 suits young renters and students well — it's affordable, well-connected by tram and rail, and has good broadband. The crime rate is high and deprivation indicators are below average, so it's not the most polished part of the city. If you're early in your career and price-sensitive, it works; if you're a family prioritising schools and safety, you'd probably look elsewhere.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 074?
- Exact neighbourhood-level rents aren't officially published — our figures are estimated by scaling Sheffield city-level ONS data using local sale prices. With a median sale price of around £136,000, Sheffield 074 sits at the cheaper end of the Sheffield market. Expect rents noticeably below the UK national median for comparable properties.
- Is Sheffield 074 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 466 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — significantly above the UK average of roughly 80. High-density, high-turnover rental areas tend to skew higher in the statistics, often driven by theft and antisocial behaviour rather than serious violence. It's worth checking crime category breakdowns for the specific street you're considering.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 074 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is about 300 metres away — a short walk — making Sheffield city centre easy to reach on the Supertram network. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away. From there, Manchester is about 65 minutes by rail and London around 135 minutes.
- Who lives in Sheffield 074?
- Predominantly young adults — nearly 68% of residents are aged 18 to 34, the strongest indicator of a student or early-career population. Most rent privately (around 61%), one-person households make up nearly half of all dwellings, and the area has a high degree of ethnic diversity. Longer-term settled families are in the minority here.
- What schools are near Sheffield 074?
- There are 77 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue — but quality is more mixed than in other parts of Sheffield. Around 39% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 3 km away. Families should check individual school catchments before committing.
- Is Sheffield 074 good for working from home?
- Yes — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service standard. Around 32% of residents already work from home, one of the higher shares in Sheffield. The combination of fast connectivity and relatively affordable rents makes it a practical base for remote workers.