S4 7AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbeyfield Road, 0.2km from Pitsmoor in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7AX 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. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £132k, 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 7AX are sourced from Output Area E00039853 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEYFIELD ROAD, S4 7AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEYFIELD ROAD, S4 7AX.
326
34
£ 31,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7AX 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 38% social renting, S4 7AX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 7AX. 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
£ 157,000
3 sales · Mean £ 140,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S4 7AX is moderate at 65 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
Byron Wood Primary Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Whiteways Primary School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Fir Vale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Corner Stop1.0 km
- Ellesmere Food & News0.9 km
- Shell Carlisle Street1.0 km
- A & M Halal Meat & Poultry0.5 km
- Booze Express0.7 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Eden Cafe1.0 km
- Oasis Cafe1.0 km
- YPG Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Saba Wanaag Cafe1.0 km
- Sheffield Methodist Circuit0.9 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.3 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bay Horse Inn0.2 km
- Pitsmoor Inn0.2 km
- Royal Oak0.9 km
- The Forest0.9 km
- Staffordshire Arms1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Emin Supermarket1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Damascus Bakery1.0 km
- Spital Chippy1.0 km
- Rutland Sandwich Shop0.6 km
- Nellies0.8 km
- Spital Hill Express0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.3 km
- Meadowhall4.0 km
- Darnall4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Burngreave Road/Toll Bar0.1 km
- Burngreave Road/Pitsmoor Road0.1 km
- Burngreave Road/Minna Road0.2 km
- Pitsmoor Road/Pinfold Lane0.2 km
- Pitsmoor Road/Pinfold Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S47AX · Data under Open Government Licence