S10 1AJ is a sought-after residential area located 0.5km from Broomhill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Broomhill and Sharrow Vale ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for S10 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00039839 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S10 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S10 1AJ.
363
29
£ 40,600 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S10 1AJ is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 62% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S10 1AJ. The average age is 28.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S10 1AJ has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Broomhill Infant School
Westways Primary School
King Edward VII School
Lydgate Infant School
Springfield Primary School
Broomhall Nursery School
Netherthorpe Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Card Factory0.6 km
- Early Bar Ltd0.6 km
- Good Taste0.4 km
- Corner Shop0.9 km
- Brookhill Convenience Store and Post Office1.0 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Foundry Bar Student Union0.7 km
- The Itchy Pig Ale House0.6 km
- Bar One/Bar One Food0.7 km
- Noah's Ark Hotel0.6 km
- Philadelphia Function Room and Bar0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- 1828 Cafe0.5 km
- Lokanta0.6 km
- Our Express At Our Shop0.6 km
- RVS Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Scotts Pantry0.6 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- El Greco0.5 km
- Nibbles Pizza0.6 km
- Crookes Chippy0.5 km
- Tasteez1.0 km
- Brill Burger0.8 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Budgens0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Co-op Food0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.3 km
- Darnall5.8 km
- Dore & Totley6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Crookesmoor Road/Conduit Road0.1 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Northumberland Road0.1 km
- Whitham Road/Northumberland Road0.2 km
- Whitham Road/Northumberland Road0.2 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Crookes Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S101AJ · Data under Open Government Licence