S4 7DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ellesmere Road North, 0.3km from Wood Hill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7DQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 69% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £85k, 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 7DQ are sourced from Output Area E00039891 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELLESMERE ROAD NORTH, S4 7DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELLESMERE ROAD NORTH, S4 7DQ.
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34
£ 32,100 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7DQ 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
69% of S4 7DQ's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S4 7DQ. The average age is 34.3. 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
Terraced
£ 85,000
11 sales · Mean £ 84,227
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S4 7DQ has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Whiteways Primary School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Fir Vale School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Owler Brook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Normanton Inn0.5 km
- Bay Horse Inn0.9 km
- Royal Oak0.9 km
- Pitsmoor Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Bistro1.0 km
- Breakfast Club0.6 km
- Oasis Cafe0.9 km
- MJ's0.7 km
- Dip N Drip0.7 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Pizza Palace0.9 km
- Prime Pizza0.7 km
- Speedy's Shakes1.0 km
- Nellies0.9 km
- Noor Pizza0.7 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Ellesmere Food & News1.0 km
- Shell Carlisle Street0.9 km
- A & M Halal Meat & Poultry0.6 km
- Booze Express0.4 km
- Family Choice Store0.1 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.5 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.6 km
- Meadowhall3.3 km
- Darnall3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Scott Road/Ellesmere Road North0.1 km
- Scott Road/Ellesmere Road North0.1 km
- Fir View Gardens/Osgathorpe Drive0.2 km
- Scott Road/Sturton Road0.2 km
- Scott Road/Sturton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S47DQ · Data under Open Government Licence