S4 7BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firshill Crescent, 0.5km from Shirecliffe in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7BT is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £106k, 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 S4 7BT are sourced from Output Area E00039885 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRSHILL CRESCENT, S4 7BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRSHILL CRESCENT, S4 7BT.
210
40
£ 31,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7BT 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 68% social renting, S4 7BT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S4 7BT. The average age is 40.0. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 62,000
3 sales · Mean £ 87,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S4 7BT is moderate at 89 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
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Astrea Academy Sheffield
E-ACT Pathways Academy
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Oasis Academy Watermead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Breakfast Club0.9 km
- Pitsmoor Methodist Church0.7 km
- Bistro 550.9 km
- Sheaf Training0.5 km
- Sheffield United Academy0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Pizza Palace0.5 km
- Maris Pipers Plaice0.7 km
- Millenium Spice0.7 km
- Pizza Master0.7 km
- Rutland Sandwich Shop0.8 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- B & B Supersave0.7 km
- A & M Halal Meat & Poultry0.6 km
- Marshall News0.4 km
- Pitsmoor Convenience Store0.4 km
- Scott Road Store0.8 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.6 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bay Horse Inn0.4 km
- Pitsmoor Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.8 km
- Meadowhall4.1 km
- Darnall4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Way0.0 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Way0.0 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Croft0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Glade0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Glade0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S47BT · Data under Open Government Licence