S13 7DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Water Slacks Way, 0.9km from Coisley Hill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Woodhouse ward and the Sheffield South East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S13 7DQ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 7DQ are sourced from Output Area E00040386 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER SLACKS WAY, S13 7DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER SLACKS WAY, S13 7DQ.
230
42
£ 30,900 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S13 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
Social renting makes up 80% of tenure in S13 7DQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 7DQ. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S13 7DQ is above average at 137 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
Brunswick Community Primary School
Outwood Academy City
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Birley Spa Primary Academy
Ballifield Primary School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Nisa Local0.5 km
- J's News0.6 km
- Cross Street Groceries0.5 km
- Davies Butchers0.5 km
- Woodhouse Bargain Booze0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Momma Zo's0.9 km
- China Town Restaurant0.4 km
- The Royal0.4 km
- Potato Shack1.0 km
- Brigade Training Centre0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Supermarket0.4 km
- One Stop Stores Limited0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Akash Take-away0.7 km
- Toranj Pizza0.5 km
- Chilli Chickanz1.0 km
- Good Vogue1.0 km
- Bens Pizza1.0 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Woodhouse Westend WMC Ltd0.7 km
- George Inn0.6 km
- Stag Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodhouse1.5 km
- Darnall3.7 km
- Sheffield6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Skelton Lane/Skelton Grove0.2 km
- Skelton Lane/Skelton Grove0.2 km
- Skelton Lane/Skelton Drive0.2 km
- Sheffield Road/Twitchill Drive0.2 km
- Sheffield Road/Twitchill Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S137DQ · Data under Open Government Licence