Shiregreen South
Sheffield 010 · 4 sub-areas · 7,380 residents
Sheffield 010 is a predominantly residential part of Sheffield, home to around 7,380 people. Property here is genuinely affordable — the median sale price sits at roughly £144,000, and the area has an unusually high share of social housing. Nearly half of residents rent from the council or a housing association, which shapes the character of the neighbourhood markedly compared to much of the city.
Shiregreen South is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 31 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Shiregreen South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Shiregreen South in Sheffield
Living in Shiregreen South
Sheffield 010 feels like a working-class residential neighbourhood where owner-occupation and social renting sit side by side. Around 43% of homes are socially rented — a far higher share than you'd find across Sheffield as a whole — and that shows in the texture of the streets: quieter, family-oriented, with a high proportion of under-18s (more than one in four residents). It's not a neighbourhood defined by bars or independent coffee shops, but by households getting on with daily life.
On cost, Sheffield 010 is one of the more affordable parts of an already affordable city. The median property price is around £144,000, and the typical resident would need only about 2.3 years of savings to cover a deposit — well below national norms. Private renting represents a relatively small slice of the tenure mix here (under 15%), so competition for private lets can be real, but prices reflect the area's income levels rather than speculative demand.
The population skews younger-than-average in one direction: more than a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 18–34 age group makes up nearly a quarter too. That adds up to a neighbourhood with a lot of families and younger adults. The degree-holder share (around 19%) is modest compared to Sheffield's university-heavy districts, and the median resident salary sits at roughly £31,800 a year — close to the Sheffield median rather than above it.
Deprivation is a genuine factor here: the area scores in the bottom two deciles nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, which means public services, employment opportunities and household incomes are under more pressure than in most UK neighbourhoods. That's worth knowing before you move. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're looking for. Sheffield 010 is affordable, family-oriented and has good broadband, but it scores in the bottom two deprivation deciles nationally and crime runs above the UK average. It suits buyers and renters on tighter budgets who prioritise value over neighbourhood prestige.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 010?
- We don't have a direct ONS rent figure for this neighbourhood — our estimates are scaled from Sheffield city-level data using local sale prices. With a median property price of around £144,000, private rents here are likely to be among the lower end of the Sheffield range. Only about 15% of homes are privately rented.
- Is Sheffield 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 100 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's high deprivation score is a factor. It's not the highest-crime part of Sheffield, but it's worth checking street-level data on Police.uk before committing to a specific address.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 010 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.5 km away. Most residents drive — around 58% commute by car. The area sits roughly 32 minutes from a major employment hub by car or public transport. Only about 15% of residents use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in Sheffield 010?
- Mostly families. More than a quarter of residents are under 18, and nearly half of homes are socially rented — both figures well above Sheffield norms. There's also a significant young adult population (18–34s make up about 23%). The median resident salary is around £31,800 a year.
- What schools are near Sheffield 010?
- There are 51 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 49% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.4 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries before relying on proximity alone.
- Is Sheffield 010 affordable to buy in?
- Yes — the median property price is around £144,000, and a typical buyer would need only about 2.3 years of savings to cover a deposit. That's one of the more accessible entry points in Yorkshire, and well below national norms for deposit-saving timescales.