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Sheffield City Centre

Sheffield City Centre scores 40/100 overall. Rich in amenities (1,112 venues, 569 parks/leisure) but faces significant challenges. Crime is high at 3,650 incidents over 3 months, with violent crime at 30% (trend: falling). 38 flood risk zones from the River Don, Loxley, and Rivelin give it the lowest environment score of 5. IMD decile 3 indicates high deprivation. Investing intent scores best at 64/100, driven by regeneration potential and high rental yield prospects.

40

Overall score, out of 100

£185,000

Average property price

~590,000 (city)

Population

S1 2BJ

Sample postcode

By the dimensions

Every dimension. Every weight. Every reason.

Safety & Crime

5 / 100 · weight 20%

3,650 crimes over 3 months (1,217/month). Most common: Violent Crime (29%). Violent crime: 30% of total. Trend: falling.

Transport Links

65 / 100 · weight 20%

1 rail/tube station within 2km. 79 bus stops within 500m. Nearby: Sheffield station.

Amenities & Services

95 / 100 · weight 20%

1,112 amenities nearby: 29 schools, 356 food/drink, 33 healthcare, 45 shops, 569 parks/leisure.

Demographics & Economy

32 / 100 · weight 20%

IMD 2025 decile 3/10 (high deprivation). Ranked 8,740 of 33,755 LSOAs (27th percentile). LSOA: Sheffield 075G.

Environment & Quality

5 / 100 · weight 20%

38 flood risk zones within 3km. Near: River Don, River Loxley, River Rivelin. No active warnings. 569 parks/green spaces nearby.

Score by intent

One area. Scored against every intent.

The same dimensions, weighted differently for each use case. A great area for a first-time buyer is rarely the same area for a hands-off landlord. Intent-relative scoring is the difference between a generic ranking and a decision-grade one.

62

Moving

59

Business

64

Investing

40

Research

Inside the full report

What is behind the lock.

5 sections of detailed reasoning. 4 personalised recommendations for this area. The raw signals behind every score, attributed to the source.

6 sections · 7 sources · methodology 1.3.0

  • Safety & Crime Analysis
  • Transport Links Analysis
  • Amenities & Services Analysis
  • Demographics & Economy Analysis
  • Environment & Quality Analysis
  • 4 personalised recommendations

More UK areas

Compare against other UK areas.

Central London

Scores 47 out of 100.

Manchester City Centre

Scores 75 out of 100.

Cardiff City Centre

Scores 67 out of 100.

Liverpool City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

Get the full report on Sheffield City Centre.

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