Intake
Sheffield 052 · 5 sub-areas · 7,737 residents
Sheffield 052 is a residential area within Sheffield, home to around 7,700 people and sitting noticeably outside the city's more expensive inner postcodes. Owner-occupation is high — nearly two in three households own their home — and the median sale price of around £170,000 puts deposits within reach far faster than most of England. It's a settled, older-skewing neighbourhood where cars dominate and greenspace is close.
Intake is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 34 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Intake?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Intake in Sheffield
Living in Intake
Sheffield 052 feels more suburban than central. The age profile tells you something useful: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 cohort adds another significant slice. This isn't a neighbourhood of graduate flat-shares; it's somewhere people have put down roots, bought houses, and stayed. Around two-thirds of households own their home — well above both the Sheffield and national norms — and social housing accounts for roughly one in five, so the tenure mix is genuinely mixed rather than uniformly owner-occupied.
The cost picture is one of Sheffield 052's clearest selling points. A median sale price of around £170,000 means you'd typically need roughly 2.7 years of median salary to save a deposit — well below the national pressure point in many English regions. For renters, private tenancies make up only about 14% of stock, which keeps choice limited but also suggests this is primarily a buy-to-stay market rather than a transient rental one.
About one in five residents works from home, which is notable, and nearly 60% drive to work. Public transport use is low — only around 12% of residents commute by bus or train — so a car is close to essential here. The nearest tram stop is under 700 metres away (a comfortable 8–9 minute walk), which helps with local connectivity, though most residents don't appear to rely on it heavily.
Greenspace is accessible: the nearest park or open space is around 335 metres away, and almost half of residents have walkable access to green areas. That's a meaningful quality-of-life factor, especially for the area's larger share of older residents and families. For the streets and sub-areas within Sheffield 052, see the sub-area list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 052 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, primarily owner-occupied neighbourhood with good greenspace access — the nearest park is under 350 metres from a typical home — and affordable house prices. The trade-off is that school quality nearby is below average, car dependency is high, and the area scores in the lower 40% on the national deprivation index. It suits people who prioritise affordability and stability over proximity to central amenities.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 052?
- Private renting makes up only around 14% of housing here, so stock is limited. Our rent estimates are scaled from local sale prices rather than direct survey data — the median sale price is around £170,000, well below the Sheffield and national averages. For confirmed rental figures, checking live listings is advisable given how thin the private rental market is in this part of Sheffield.
- Is Sheffield 052 safe?
- Crime runs at around 82 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is close to the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not a standout for crime in either direction. The area's deprivation score places it in the lower 40% of English neighbourhoods, which typically correlates with slightly elevated risk, but the headline rate is broadly average rather than alarming.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 052 to Sheffield city centre?
- A tram stop is within easy walking distance — under 620 metres, around 8 minutes on foot — which helps for city-centre trips. That said, nearly 60% of residents drive to work, suggesting most find a car quicker in practice. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2,750 metres away, roughly a 34-minute walk.
- Who lives in Sheffield 052?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — nearly a quarter are 65 or over, and the over-50s make up close to 45% of the population combined. Around two-thirds own their home. It's a low-turnover neighbourhood with high UK-born population (94.5%) and relatively low ethnic diversity. Single-person households account for about a third of all homes.
- What schools are near Sheffield 052?
- There are 69 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 5km away. Families prioritising school quality should check specific catchment boundaries carefully and may need to look at schools slightly further afield.
- How affordable is buying a home in Sheffield 052?
- Very affordable by English standards. The median sale price is around £170,000, and on a local median salary it would take roughly 2.7 years to save a typical deposit. That's significantly faster than the national norm and makes Sheffield 052 one of the more accessible ownership markets in the region.