S13 7DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Water Slacks Road, 0.7km from Coisley Hill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Woodhouse ward and the Sheffield South East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S13 7DB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £74k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S13 7DB are sourced from Output Area E00040385 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER SLACKS ROAD, S13 7DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER SLACKS ROAD, S13 7DB.
235
43
£ 30,900 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S13 7DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 74% social renting, S13 7DB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S13 7DB. The average age is 43.3. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 67,880
4 sales · Mean £ 68,340
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S13 7DB is above average at 122 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woodhouse West Primary School
Outwood Academy City
Brunswick Community Primary School
Ballifield Primary School
Birley Spa Primary Academy
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Nisa Local0.5 km
- J's News0.5 km
- Cross St Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Woodhouse Parish Church (St. James's)0.7 km
- Changing Hands CIC0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- China Town Restaurant0.5 km
- The Royal0.5 km
- Mortimers Cafe0.5 km
- Angel Inn0.2 km
- Scrummy Bites0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Supermarket0.4 km
- One Stop Stores Limited0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Akash Take-away0.8 km
- Toranj Pizza0.5 km
- Woodhouse Pizza0.5 km
- Golden Star0.8 km
- Great Wall Chinese Take Away0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Woodhouse Westend WMC Ltd0.5 km
- George Inn0.7 km
- Stag Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodhouse1.5 km
- Darnall3.5 km
- Sheffield6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sheffield Road/Twitchill Drive0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/Twitchill Drive0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/Swallow Wood Court0.2 km
- Sheffield Road/Stradbroke Road0.2 km
- Sheffield Road/Stradbroke Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S137DB · Data under Open Government Licence