Richmond & Stradbroke
Sheffield 045 · 5 sub-areas · 7,882 residents
Sheffield 045 is a residential neighbourhood within Sheffield, home to around 7,900 people and sitting firmly at the affordable end of the city's housing market. The median property price is around £174,000, and you'd be saving for a deposit for roughly two and a half years on a typical local salary. It's a mostly owner-occupied area with a notably high social housing share — and crime runs well above the UK average.
Richmond & Stradbroke is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 29 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Richmond & Stradbroke?
2 parks and 1 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; 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.
Richmond & Stradbroke in Sheffield
Living in Richmond & Stradbroke
Sheffield 045 has the feel of a settled, working-class residential neighbourhood — the kind of area where owner-occupiers have put down roots and families are the norm rather than the exception. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, which tells you something about the demographic weight of families here. The property market is accessible by Sheffield standards, with a median sale price of around £174,000 and a deposit-saving timeline of roughly two and a half years on local earnings.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the Sheffield spectrum. With over half of homes owner-occupied and social housing accounting for more than a third of tenure, private renting is relatively uncommon — only around one in ten households rents privately. That lower private-rental share can push up competition for the homes that do come up.
The demographic mix is notably settled and established. Around 92% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 21 is modest by Sheffield's inner-area standards. The age spread is fairly even across the 18–64 range, with a meaningful 65-plus share of nearly one in five residents — this isn't a young-professional quarter. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 18% of adults, below the national average, and the unemployment claimant rate at 4.4% sits above the typical UK figure.
Deprivation is a real factor here. The IMD score of 37.5 and an average decile of roughly 3 place this neighbourhood among the more deprived parts of England — something worth weighing alongside the affordable prices. Crime runs at around 111 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. Greenspace is a genuine plus: the nearest open space is under 400 metres away on average, and more than four in ten residents are within easy walking distance of green space. For more on how individual streets break down, see the sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 045 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable, family-oriented and has decent greenspace nearby — the nearest park or open space is under 400 metres away for most residents. The trade-off is a crime rate above the UK average and deprivation scores that place it among the more deprived parts of England. It suits buyers and families on modest budgets more than renters or young professionals seeking amenities.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 045?
- Private rental is relatively uncommon here — only around one in ten households rents privately. Our rent estimates are derived from local sale prices scaled from city-level data rather than direct rental market surveys, so treat them as a guide. The median property price is around £174,000, which gives a sense of the market level.
- Is Sheffield 045 safe?
- Crime runs at roughly 111 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably above the UK average of around 80. It's not an extreme outlier among similar post-industrial urban neighbourhoods, but it does sit above the Sheffield city average. It's worth checking specific street-level data on the Police.uk crime map before deciding.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 045 to Sheffield city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 64% commute by car. The nearest tram stop is roughly 1,700 metres away (about a 21-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is around 2,200 metres away. The nearest major employment hub is accessible in around 27 minutes by car or public transport.
- Who lives in Sheffield 045?
- Mostly settled families and older residents. Nearly a quarter of the population is under 18, and around 18% are 65 or over. Over half of homes are owner-occupied and more than a third are social housing, so it's a neighbourhood that's been home to people for a long time rather than one with high turnover. Around 92% of residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Sheffield 045?
- There are 77 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 14% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national rate of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4,400 metres away. If schools are a key factor, check individual catchment areas with Sheffield City Council directly.
- How affordable is buying a home in Sheffield 045?
- It's one of the more accessible parts of Sheffield. The median sale price is around £174,000, and on a typical local salary of roughly £31,800, you'd save for a deposit in about two and a half years — a relatively short timeline compared to most English cities.