Lower Stannington
Sheffield 025 · 4 sub-areas · 6,209 residents
Sheffield 025 is a settled residential area of Sheffield, home to around 6,200 people and noticeably more owner-occupied than most of the city. The median house price sits at just under £236,000, and with a deposit reachable in roughly 3.7 years, it's one of the more accessible corners of the city for buyers. Crime runs slightly below the national average, and over a quarter of residents work from home.
Lower Stannington is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 57 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lower Stannington?
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; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Lower Stannington in Sheffield
Living in Lower Stannington
Sheffield 025 has the feel of an established, quiet residential neighbourhood — the kind of area where people stay put. Owner-occupation is unusually high at around 65%, which gives the streets a settled character you don't always find closer to the city centre. Social housing accounts for just over a quarter of homes, while private renting is low at around 7% — well below the Sheffield norm.
The age profile tells a similar story. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 21%. This isn't a young professional enclave — it's a neighbourhood of established households, with families making up a meaningful share too. Around one in five residents is under 18.
House prices here are moderate by national standards. The median sits at around £236,000, and buyers saving for a deposit can realistically get there in under four years — a genuine advantage over most of southern England. The private rental market is thin, which means choice is limited if you're looking to rent, but it also keeps the neighbourhood relatively stable.
For day-to-day life, the nearest rail station is roughly 4.8 km away in a straight line — around a 60-minute walk, so most people drive. Public transport accounts for just over 10% of commutes, while more than half of residents get to work by car. The upside is that the nearest major employment hub is reachable in around an hour. Greenspace is close — the typical resident is within about 490 metres of a park or open space, and around a fifth of the area is walkable greenspace. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet residential area with high owner-occupation and relatively low crime — around 76 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, slightly below the national rate. It suits established households and families more than young renters. Greenspace is close, broadband is excellent, and house prices are accessible. It's not an area with a lot of private rental activity, so choice is limited if you're looking to rent.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 025?
- Private rental supply here is thin — only around 7% of homes are privately rented, which is low even by Sheffield standards. Our rent figures for this neighbourhood are estimated by scaling from city-level data using local sale prices; the official ONS rent data only goes down to the council level. Median house prices sit at around £236,000, giving a sense of the local market level.
- Is Sheffield 025 safe?
- Crime runs at around 76 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods (IMD decile ~4.8), which correlates with the lower crime rate. It's a reasonable choice on safety grounds, though checking street-level data for your specific street is always worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 025 to Sheffield city centre?
- The majority of residents drive — around 55% commute by car. The nearest Supertram stop is roughly 1.9 km away (about a 24-minute walk), providing a public transport option into the city. Only around 10% of residents use public transport for their commute. Working from home is common here, with about 26% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Sheffield 025?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the area has an owner-occupation rate of 65%. Around 27% of homes are social housing. It's a notably homogeneous area by Sheffield standards, with 95% of residents UK-born. Single-person households make up about 37% of the total.
- What schools are near Sheffield 025?
- There are 38 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — notably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.5 km away. If school quality is a priority, it's worth researching individual schools carefully, as the local average is weaker than much of England.
- Is Sheffield 025 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly attributes — nearly a fifth of residents are under 18, greenspace is within about 490 metres on average, and crime is slightly below the national rate. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is below the national average, with only around 32% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding. House prices at around £236,000 median are accessible for buyers.