S4 7BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firshill Walk, 0.5km from Shirecliffe in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7BR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.5% year-on-year. 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 7BR are sourced from Output Area E00039885 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRSHILL WALK, S4 7BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRSHILL WALK, S4 7BR.
210
40
£ 31,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7BR 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 68% of tenure in S4 7BR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 6.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S4 7BR. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 84,000
7 sales · Mean £ 79,142
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S4 7BR is moderate at 83 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
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
E-ACT Pathways Academy
Oasis Academy Watermead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Maris Pipers Plaice0.7 km
- Millenium Spice0.7 km
- Pizza Master0.7 km
- Pizza Palace0.4 km
- D2o Tasties1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Breakfast Club0.9 km
- Bistro 551.0 km
- Sheaf Training0.5 km
- Sheffield United Academy0.3 km
- Zapiekarnia0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Go Local0.2 km
- Tesco Servest Food Co Southey1.0 km
- All Day's0.9 km
- Dayar E Medina0.9 km
- Nile Market0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Pitsmoor Inn0.4 km
- The Forest1.0 km
- Bay Horse Inn0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.6 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.7 km
- Meadowhall4.1 km
- Darnall4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Croft0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Way0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Croft0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Way0.1 km
- Shirecliffe Road/Shirecliffe Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S47BR · Data under Open Government Licence