S10 1BZ is a sought-after residential area on Highnam Crescent Road, 0.3km from Broomhill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Broomhill and Sharrow Vale ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S10 1BZ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £650k. 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00039800 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHNAM CRESCENT ROAD, S10 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHNAM CRESCENT ROAD, S10 1BZ.
324
29
£ 40,600 /yr
33%
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 1BZ is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 62% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S10 1BZ. The average age is 29.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 650,000
1 sales · Mean £ 650,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S10 1BZ has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Broomhill Infant School
King Edward VII School
Westways Primary School
Lydgate Infant School
Lydgate Junior School
Broomhall Nursery School
Springfield Primary School
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- Fruit-a-peel0.5 km
- W H Smiths0.5 km
- Crookes Express0.5 km
- Department of Chemistry0.9 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Butcher & Catch0.3 km
- Cawa Coffee0.5 km
- Dough Bites One Trading as Proove0.5 km
- ELM0.7 km
- La Vaca0.4 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Broomhill Convenience Store0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Burgerland0.2 km
- Falafel King0.7 km
- Marantos0.8 km
- Rising Sun0.8 km
- Crookes Chippy0.4 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Berlin Calling0.7 km
- Princess Royal0.9 km
- The Masons0.6 km
- Noah's Ark Hotel0.5 km
- The Discovery Rutland Hotel0.5 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.4 km
- Darnall5.9 km
- Dore & Totley6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Crookesmoor Road/Crookes Road0.1 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Crookes Road0.1 km
- Crookes Road/Crookesmoor Road0.1 km
- Crookes Road/Parkers Road0.2 km
- Whitham Road/Moor Oaks Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S101BZ · Data under Open Government Licence