S1 1WR is a lively urban neighbourhood located 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. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (337 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for S1 1WR are sourced from Output Area E00185237 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S1 1WR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S1 1WR.
306
29
£ 48,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S1 1WR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
At 74% private renter occupancy, S1 1WR is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S1 1WR. The average age is 29.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S1 1WR are high at 337 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
Grace Owen Nursery School
Netherthorpe Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Springfield Primary School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Seven Hills School
All Saints' Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- Coffee @ Moor Market0.9 km
- Division News0.6 km
- Panda Store0.6 km
- Bingham and Browne0.9 km
- Binghams Quality fish & Seafood0.9 km
- + 83 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield0.9 km
- Leopold Hotel0.4 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
81 nearby- Bar Public Limited0.5 km
- Cavells Cafe Bar0.2 km
- Maggie May's0.4 km
- Maida Vale0.5 km
- Molly Malones0.7 km
- + 76 more
Restaurant, Cafe
323 nearby- Guyshi BBQ & Bar0.8 km
- Chilli Aroma0.7 km
- 15540.2 km
- 3Squared0.4 km
- Ask Italian0.6 km
- + 318 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Feast0.3 km
- Chicken Bar0.9 km
- Merdoc's0.8 km
- Chef Ming1.0 km
- K Town Chicken0.9 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local0.6 km
- Nisa Loca0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Alaoma International Foods, Drinks & Spices Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.3 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield0.7 km
- Darnall3.9 km
- Meadowhall5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street/Paradise Street0.1 km
- West Bar/Workhouse Lane0.1 km
- West Bar/West Bar Green0.1 km
- Snig Hill/Bridge Street0.1 km
- Snig Hill/Bank Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S11WR · Data under Open Government Licence