S4 7BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Crabtree, Lower in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7BX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 7BX are sourced from Output Area E00039888 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S4 7BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S4 7BX.
273
38
£ 31,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7BX 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
S4 7BX has a highly multicultural community character — 55% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S4 7BX. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S4 7BX is moderate at 77 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
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Whiteways Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Fir Vale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- B & B Supersave0.8 km
- Pitsmoor Convenience Store0.4 km
- Scott Road Store0.5 km
- World Class Food from Around the World0.8 km
- Prime Poultry0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Dip N Drip0.9 km
- Pitsmoor Methodist Church0.7 km
- Sheaf Training0.3 km
- Sheffield United Academy0.3 km
- Zapiekarnia0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Prime Pizza0.9 km
- D2o Tasties1.0 km
- Rutland Sandwich Shop0.9 km
- Marcia's All Nations Caribbean Takeaway0.9 km
- Noor Pizza0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Pitsmoor Inn0.4 km
- Normanton Inn0.9 km
- Bay Horse Inn0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.3 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.8 km
- Meadowhall3.8 km
- Darnall4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Rise0.0 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Rise0.1 km
- Barnsley Road/Orphanage Road0.2 km
- Scott Road/Barnsley Road0.2 km
- Scott Road/Barnsley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S47BX · Data under Open Government Licence