Heeley & Newfield Green
Sheffield 051 · 5 sub-areas · 7,977 residents
Sheffield 051 is a neighbourhood within Sheffield, home to around 7,977 people and carrying one of the city's higher shares of social housing — over four in ten homes are socially rented. Median property prices sit at around £175,500, and the area's deprivation score places it among the more disadvantaged parts of the city. Broadband infrastructure is a genuine bright spot: gigabit coverage reaches 100% of premises.
Heeley & Newfield Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 31 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Heeley & Newfield Green?
3 parks and 2 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Heeley & Newfield Green in Sheffield
Living in Heeley & Newfield Green
Sheffield 051 sits firmly in the more affordable, working-class grain of Sheffield — a city that has never pretended to be London, and this part of it makes no apologies for that either. The neighbourhood's character is shaped by its unusually high social housing stock: around 41.6% of homes are socially rented, compared to a national figure closer to 17%. That tenure mix means the area has a stable, long-settled feel in many streets, with owner-occupiers making up another 44% — so it's far from exclusively social housing.
On the cost side, a median property price of around £175,500 means deposits are achievable: our years-to-deposit estimate comes in at roughly 2.8 years for a typical buyer saving at a standard rate. That's genuinely competitive by any national standard. Private renters make up just under 14% of households, which is low — suggesting the area attracts buyers and social tenants more than the transient private rental market.
Who lives here? The age spread is relatively balanced. Around 22% of residents are under 18, which is a meaningful family presence, and the 18–34 cohort accounts for nearly a quarter of the population — so it's not exclusively older or family-dominated. The ethnic diversity index of 42.9 and a UK-born share of 82.2% point to a moderately mixed community. Roughly one in three residents holds a degree-level qualification, which is solid for a neighbourhood at this deprivation level.
The employment picture is straightforward: median resident salary runs at around £31,800 a year — essentially identical to the workplace median, which means there's no dramatic commuter-out dynamic pulling residents away to higher-paying jobs elsewhere. Unemployment on the claimant count sits at 4.4%, which is worth noting against the area's IMD decile of 2.3 (placing it in the most deprived 30% nationally). See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on pockets within this neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 051 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're weighing up. It's affordable, has a genuine community feel driven by high levels of long-term residents, and gigabit broadband is available to every home. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and a lower share of highly-rated schools nearby. It suits buyers and families on tighter budgets more than young professionals seeking a buzzing urban scene.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 051?
- Private renting is less common here than in most Sheffield neighbourhoods — only around 14% of homes are privately rented. Our rent estimates are scaled from city-level ONS data using local sale prices. Median property prices sit at around £175,500, and the years-to-deposit estimate is roughly 2.8 years, making buying a realistic goal for many residents.
- Is Sheffield 051 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 149.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the more deprived end of Sheffield's MSOA rankings, which correlates with higher crime. Street-level variation can be significant, so checking Police.uk for specific streets is worthwhile before committing.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 051 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest Supertram stop is around 995 metres away — a roughly 12-minute walk — which connects into the city centre. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2,388 metres away. Around 44% of residents drive to work, suggesting public transport links, while present, don't suit everyone's commute pattern in this part of Sheffield.
- Who lives in Sheffield 051?
- It's a mixed, settled community. Over 40% of households are in social rented homes, and another 44% own their property. Around 22% of residents are under 18, pointing to solid family presence. Nearly a quarter are aged 18–34. One in three holds a degree. The ethnic diversity index of 42.9 reflects a moderately diverse population, with 82% born in the UK.
- What schools are near Sheffield 051?
- There are 98 schools within 2km of typical residents — a large number, though only around 30% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2,547 metres away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries directly, as these can change and vary street by street.
- How deprived is Sheffield 051?
- Sheffield 051 has an IMD score of 44.4 and an average decile of 2.3, placing it among the more deprived neighbourhoods in England — broadly in the bottom 30% nationally. That's reflected in the higher crime rate, lower Ofsted share, and above-average unemployment claimant rate of 4.4%. Property prices and deposit timelines are correspondingly more accessible than wealthier parts of the city.