Sothall
Sheffield 063 · 4 sub-areas · 5,212 residents
Sheffield 063 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied corner of Sheffield, home to around 5,200 people. With a high proportion of residents in the 50–64 age bracket and nearly nine in ten homes owned outright or with a mortgage, it reads more like a mature suburban community than a rental market. The nearest major employment centre is around 51 minutes away, and virtually every home here has gigabit broadband.
Sothall is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 50 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Sothall?
2 parks and 2 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; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Sothall in Sheffield
Living in Sothall
Sheffield 063 sits firmly in the quieter, more established end of the city's residential spectrum. Owner-occupation runs at 86%, which is exceptional even by suburban standards, and the age profile skews older — more than a quarter of residents are between 50 and 64. This isn't a neighbourhood of high turnover; people tend to stay. The crime rate of around 100 incidents per 1,000 residents annually is above the UK average of roughly 80, so it's worth keeping that context in mind, but it's broadly in line with what you'd expect across a large urban authority.
The cost picture reflects that settled character. The median property price here is around £233,000, and the years-to-deposit figure — the time it takes a typical resident to save a 10% deposit on a median local home — sits at about 3.6 years, which is genuinely competitive by national standards. Private renting is relatively thin on the ground: only around 11% of households rent privately, so if you're a renter looking for choice, supply may be tighter than in more transient parts of the city.
The demographic mix is notably homogeneous. Around 97% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is low at 6.2. The 18–34 age group makes up just 19% of the population — close to the 50–64 share — which gives the area a distinctly different feel from Sheffield's student-heavy inner zones. Degree-level qualification sits at 29%, roughly in line with the national average.
Getting around leans heavily on the car: nearly 60% of residents drive to work, while just over 4% use public transport. The nearest tram stop is around 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is about 3.2 km distant — around a 40-minute walk, so most people drive or cycle to it. Just under a third of residents work from home, which is a significant share and may partly explain the relatively low public transport use. Gigabit broadband is available to all homes here, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation threshold — a genuine practical advantage for remote workers. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
What you'll need on day one
Compare Sothall with
Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 063 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you want a settled, quiet, owner-occupied suburb with good greenspace access and fast broadband, it works well. The deprivation decile of 8.4 (out of 10) puts it among the less deprived parts of Sheffield. Crime is slightly above the national average, but the area's stability and low social housing share mark it out as one of Sheffield's more established residential zones.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 063?
- Private renting is relatively limited here — only around 11% of households rent privately. Rent estimates are scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, since official figures only go down to the council level. With a median property price of around £233,000, rental values are likely to be competitive compared to central Sheffield, but stock is thin, so available properties may attract strong interest.
- Is Sheffield 063 safe?
- The crime rate is around 100 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80, but within a typical range for Sheffield as a whole. The area sits in deprivation decile 8.4 — among the less deprived in England — which is generally associated with lower crime risk. It's not a high-crime neighbourhood by city standards, but it's worth checking Police.uk for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 063 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is about 830 metres away — a 10-minute walk — giving access to Sheffield's Supertram. The nearest mainline rail station is around 3.2 km away; most residents drive to it. Around 60% of residents commute by car, and only 4% use public transport, suggesting direct public transport links are limited. The nearest major UK employment hub is around 51 minutes away.
- Who lives in Sheffield 063?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are aged 50–64, and the 65-plus group is nearly as large as the 18–34 cohort. Around 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The area is ethnically homogeneous — 97% UK-born — with low turnover and a high proportion of couples with children or empty-nesters living alone.
- What schools are near Sheffield 063?
- There are 39 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 66% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.5 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and Sheffield's admissions portal, as the below-average local Ofsted share means quality varies more than in some other parts of the city.
- How good is broadband in Sheffield 063?
- Excellent. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of homes, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed. For the nearly one in three residents who work from home, that's a genuine practical advantage and one of the area's clear strengths.