Fulwood & Lodge Moor
Sheffield 041 · 5 sub-areas · 8,073 residents
Sheffield 041 is a predominantly residential corner of Sheffield, home to around 8,100 people. With nine in ten homes owner-occupied and a median property price nudging £476,000, it sits firmly at the affluent end of the city. Nearly half of working residents do their jobs from home, and 63% hold a degree — well above the city norm.
Fulwood & Lodge Moor is a green, lower-density part of Sheffield — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fulwood & Lodge Moor?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Fulwood & Lodge Moor in Sheffield
Living in Fulwood & Lodge Moor
Sheffield 041 stands out from most of the city in a few ways that matter if you're weighing up a move. The ownership rate is extraordinarily high — 90% of homes are owner-occupied, leaving a private rental market of just 7.6%. If you're renting, you'll find limited stock and competitive competition for what's available. That scarcity partly explains why property prices here are pushing £476,000 at the median, making this one of Sheffield's pricier stretches.
The area reads as settled and established rather than transient. Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or older, and the 50–64 cohort makes up another 22%. That means quieter streets, lower footfall on weekday mornings, and a neighbourhood demographic that skews firmly towards long-term residents rather than young movers.
Nearly two-thirds of residents hold a degree — 63% — which is significantly above Sheffield's city-wide average and points to a professional, white-collar population. The employment picture backs that up: 44.6% of residents work from home, one of the highest rates you'll find in any Sheffield neighbourhood. That shapes everything from traffic patterns to demand for home-office space in properties.
Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest open space is around 400 metres away, and just over a third of the neighbourhood falls within easy walking distance of parkland. That's a real quality-of-life plus for families and older residents.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.9 km away in straight-line terms — about a 61-minute walk, so realistically you'd drive or take a bus to reach it. Car dependency is correspondingly high: 45% of residents travel by car, and public transport accounts for just 3.1% of commutes. Broadband infrastructure is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage across the area — useful given the high work-from-home rate. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 041 a nice place to live?
- For the right buyer, yes. It's one of Sheffield's least deprived areas — IMD decile 9.7 — with low crime, good greenspace access and excellent broadband. The trade-off is limited rental stock, high property prices around £476,000, and real car dependency for getting around.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 041?
- Sheffield 041 has a very thin private rental market — only 7.6% of homes are privately let — so available stock is limited. Neighbourhood-level rents aren't published officially at this scale; estimates are scaled from Sheffield-wide ONS data using local sale prices as a guide. Expect a premium over the city average given the affluent, owner-occupied character of the area.
- Is Sheffield 041 safe?
- Very much so. The recorded crime rate is around 32 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, compared with a UK national average of roughly 80. It's one of Sheffield's quieter areas, and the low deprivation score (IMD 3.3) reinforces that picture.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 041 to Sheffield city centre?
- Public transport use is very low here — just 3.1% of residents commute that way. Most people drive. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4.9 km away, and there's no tram or metro service. If you're car-free, factor that in carefully before choosing this neighbourhood.
- Who lives in Sheffield 041?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, 90% own their home, and 63% hold a degree. It's a professional, well-established demographic — low turnover, low transience, very different in character from the city's student or young-professional areas.
- What schools are near Sheffield 041?
- There are 24 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 8% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is around 3.7 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries carefully rather than relying on proximity alone.
- Is Sheffield 041 a good area for working from home?
- It's well set up for it. Nearly 45% of residents already work from home, and 100% of premises have gigabit broadband coverage with no properties below the minimum standard. It's one of the more WFH-friendly neighbourhoods in Sheffield by infrastructure and culture.