S4 7AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barnsley Road, 0.3km from Pitsmoor in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7AF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, 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 7AF are sourced from Output Area E00039853 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARNSLEY ROAD, S4 7AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNSLEY ROAD, S4 7AF.
326
34
£ 31,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7AF 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 7AF has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 7AF. The average age is 33.7. 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
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S4 7AF is moderate at 71 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
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Whiteways Primary School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- A & M Halal Meat & Poultry0.3 km
- Booze Express0.8 km
- Family Choice Store0.6 km
- Marshall News0.0 km
- B & B Supersave1.0 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.2 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Bay Horse Inn0.2 km
- Normanton Inn0.7 km
- Pitsmoor Inn0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Malton Salvation Army0.6 km
- Intensive Support Service (ISS) NHS0.3 km
- Pitstop0.3 km
- Red Sea Cafe0.9 km
- Breakfast Club0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Pizza Palace0.3 km
- Noor Pizza1.0 km
- Rutland Sandwich Shop0.7 km
- Maris Pipers Plaice1.0 km
- Millenium Spice1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.5 km
- Meadowhall3.9 km
- Darnall4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Barnsley Road/Firshill Close0.0 km
- Barnsley Road/Orphanage Road0.1 km
- Scott Road/Barnsley Road0.2 km
- Scott Road/Barnsley Road0.2 km
- Burngreave Road/Pitsmoor Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S47AF · Data under Open Government Licence