S1 1AE is a lively urban neighbourhood on Queen Street, 0.5km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. Average age 25 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.
Safety: Crime rates are high (325 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S1 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00185221 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, S1 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, S1 1AE.
563
25
£ 48,300 /yr
27%
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
S1 1AE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 72% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 1.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S1 1AE. The average age is 24.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 123,000
52 sales · Mean £ 120,093
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S1 1AE are high at 325 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
Netherthorpe Primary School
Grace Owen Nursery School
Springfield Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Seven Hills School
All Saints' Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Coffee @ Moor Market0.9 km
- Division News0.5 km
- Panda Store0.5 km
- Bingham and Browne0.9 km
- Binghams Quality fish & Seafood0.9 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield0.9 km
- Leopold Hotel0.3 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.6 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
82 nearby- Bar Public Limited0.5 km
- Cavells Cafe Bar0.2 km
- Maggie May's0.3 km
- Maida Vale0.4 km
- Molly Malones0.5 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
336 nearby- Guyshi BBQ & Bar0.6 km
- Chilli Aroma0.6 km
- 15540.2 km
- 3Squared0.4 km
- Ask Italian0.6 km
- + 331 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Feast0.3 km
- Chicken Bar0.8 km
- Merdoc's0.7 km
- Chef Ming0.8 km
- K Town Chicken0.7 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local0.6 km
- Nisa Loca0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.3 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield0.8 km
- Darnall4.0 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street/Paradise Street0.1 km
- West Bar/West Bar Green0.1 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.2 km
- West Bar/Workhouse Lane0.2 km
- St James Row/Church Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S11AE · Data under Open Government Licence