Mosborough & Halfway
Sheffield 072 · 5 sub-areas · 9,641 residents
Sheffield 072 is a largely residential corner of Sheffield, home to around 9,600 people. Owner-occupation here runs at around 81% — well above the city norm — giving it a settled, suburban feel. Rent figures are estimated from local sale prices, and a typical property changes hands at around £255,000. Nearly all residents were born in the UK, and deprivation is low, placing this area comfortably in the top two-fifths nationally.
Mosborough & Halfway is a mid-density neighbourhood of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. 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 Mosborough & Halfway?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Mosborough & Halfway in Sheffield
Living in Mosborough & Halfway
Sheffield 072 has the feel of a mature, well-rooted suburb rather than a transitional neighbourhood. Owner-occupation sits at around 81% — strikingly high even by Sheffield's standards — which means streets here tend to be quieter, more settled, and less prone to the churn that characterises inner-city rentals. The deprivation score of 9.4 puts it in the eighth decile nationally, meaning it's among the less deprived fifth of areas in England.
The cost picture reflects that stability. The median house price is around £255,000, and on a median local salary of roughly £31,800 a year, a deposit takes around four years to save — relatively manageable by UK standards. The private rental market is thin here: only about 12% of households rent privately, so supply can be limited and competition for available homes can be real.
Demographically, this is an older suburb. The 50–64 and 65-plus age groups together account for over 43% of residents, and single-person households make up just over a quarter. Families with children are present — around 21% of households — but this isn't primarily a young-professional area. The degree-holder share sits at around 31%, above the national average but not dramatically so.
For practical day-to-day life, greenspace is within roughly 620 metres for most residents, and 28.7% of the area is accessible green space. The nearest rail station is about 4.5 km away in a straight line — roughly a 56-minute walk, so most people drive; car use accounts for 62% of commutes. The Supertram network has a stop within about 1.3 km, which is the more realistic option for getting into the city centre without a car. Almost 30% of residents work from home, which partly explains why public transport use is low at just 3.4%. Broadband is fully gigabit-capable across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 072 a nice place to live?
- By most measures, yes. It sits in the eighth deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's less deprived than around 70% of English neighbourhoods. Crime is below the national average, greenspace is within easy reach, and the area has a settled, owner-occupied character. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and the rail station isn't walkable.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 072?
- Rental supply here is limited — only around 12% of households are privately rented, so available properties can be scarce. Our rent estimates are scaled from local sale prices, with a median property value of around £255,000. Expect rents to be broadly in line with the wider Sheffield market, though choice may be restricted.
- Is Sheffield 072 safe?
- Sheffield 072 records around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year — noticeably below the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. Low deprivation levels reinforce the picture. It's one of the safer corners of Sheffield, with crime rates more typical of a quiet suburb than an urban neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 072 to Sheffield city centre?
- The Supertram stop is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 16-minute walk — making it the most practical option without a car. That said, 62% of residents commute by car, which reflects how car-dependent the area is. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4.5 km away, not realistically walkable.
- Who lives in Sheffield 072?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. The 50-plus age groups make up over 43% of residents, single-person households account for around 26%, and 81% own their home. It's not a student or young-professional area — the 18–34 share is just under 20%, and ethnic diversity is low relative to the wider city.
- What schools are near Sheffield 072?
- There are 42 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. Around 57% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1 km away, about a 13-minute walk.
- Is Sheffield 072 good for families?
- It has a lot going for it for families: low crime, accessible greenspace within 620 metres, decent school supply, and stable owner-occupied streets. Around 21% of households are couples with children. The main caveat is that school quality across the area is more mixed than the national average, so catchment research matters.