S1 postcode area guide — Sheffield
House prices, crime, broadband speeds, mobile signal, schools and demographics for the S1 postcode district in Sheffield — every official dataset on one page.
Check any UK postcode
Where is S1?
Broadband & internet speeds in S1
Strong coverage
Superfast (30Mb+)
62.9%
Ultrafast (300Mb+)
60.6%
Gigabit-capable
61.3%
Below USO (10Mb)
0%
Broadband availability in the S1 postcode district (Sheffield) is Strong — superfast is near-universal and gigabit is rolling out. Across the 365 postcodes Ofcom measures in S1, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 62.9% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 61.3%.
Around 0% of premises in S1 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.
Sample postcodes in S1
| Postcode | Superfast | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|
| S1 1AD | 100% | 100% |
| S1 1AE | 100% | 100% |
| S1 1DA | 100% | 100% |
| S1 1DJ | 100% | 100% |
| S1 1DL | 0% | 0% |
| S1 1GN | 0% | 0% |
| S1 1HA | 100% | 100% |
| S1 1HG | 0% | 0% |
| S1 1LF | 0% | 0% |
| S1 1LL | 0% | 0% |
Run a speed test to see what you're actually getting, or check your exact postcode.
Mobile signal around Sheffield
Ofcom's coverage model for the wider Sheffield district (269,270 premises):
4G indoors — all networks
96.5%
4G outdoors — all networks
100%
5G outdoors — all networks
86.7%
Voice indoors — all networks
97.5%
Signal varies street by street — use the mobile coverage checker to compare EE, O2, Three and Vodafone at an exact postcode.
Crime in S1
Police recorded 1,222 incidents within about a mile of the centre of S1 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:
| Category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Violence & sexual offences | 380 | 31.1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 | 15.0% |
| Shoplifting | 162 | 13.3% |
| Public order | 103 | 8.4% |
| Criminal damage & arson | 77 | 6.3% |
| Other theft | 61 | 5.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 4.7% |
| Drugs | 53 | 4.3% |
Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).
House prices in S1
Based on 78 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in S1 is £110,000, down 26.7% on the previous year (£150,000).
Terraced
£150,000
3 sales
Flat / maisonette
£100,000
57 sales
Latest recorded sales in S1
| Date | Price | Type | Street | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Rockingham Street | S1 4EY |
| 19 May 2026 | £40,000 | Flat | Howard Lane | S1 2FT |
| 12 May 2026 | £25,000 | Other | Egerton Street | S1 4JX |
| 8 May 2026 | £22,000 | Other | Egerton Street | S1 4JX |
| 1 May 2026 | £55,000 | Flat | Bailey Street | S1 4AB |
| 30 Apr 2026 | £195,000 | Detached | Haymarket | S1 2AW |
| 23 Apr 2026 | £10,000 | Flat | Queen Street | S1 2FR |
| 23 Apr 2026 | £175,000 | Flat | Vicar Lane | S1 2EH |
| 14 Apr 2026 | £70,000 | Flat | Sylvester Street | S1 4RN |
| 30 Mar 2026 | £20,000 | Other | Egerton Street | S1 4JX |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Who lives here? Sheffield demographics
Census 2021 figures for the wider Sheffield district (556,523 residents, 231,948 households):
| Age profile | |
|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% |
| 15–29 | 29.1% |
| 30–44 | 17.9% |
| 45–64 | 18% |
| 65+ | 17% |
| Housing tenure | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 58.3% |
| Private rented | 18.8% |
| Social rented | 7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021 (district level — the finest openly licensed cut we republish). © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Schools in and around S1
| School | Phase | Ages | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Sheffield City Centre | Secondary | 13–19 | 543 | S1 4QF |
| Freeman College | Not applicable | 16–25 | — | S1 2NG |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Not applicable | — | — | S1 1WB |
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.
Food hygiene ratings in S1
518 rated food businesses operate in S1. 373 hold the top rating of 5, 63 are rated 4, and 14 are rated 2 or below.
Among the 5-rated: 1554, 200 Degrees Coffee Shop, 400 Degree Celsius, 99 Mary Street Limited, Admiral.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.
Energy performance (EPC) in S1
From a sample of 222 Energy Performance Certificates across 7 S1 postcodes, the most common rating is band C (average band C). 86% of sampled homes are rated C or better.
Band B
18%
Band C
68%
Band D
10%
Band E
4%
Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.
Phone area codes for Sheffield
Landlines around S1 typically use:
Had a call from an unknown number? Use our free UK phone number checker to see who called.
What's it like living in S1?
Be the first to rate S1 (Sheffield).
How would you rate living in S1 (Sheffield)?
Moving to S1? Sort your connectivity first
We arrange broadband, full-fibre, leased lines, VoIP and business mobiles across Sheffield — free, no-obligation quote.
Postcodes in S1
Neighbouring districts
All Sheffield (S) postcode districts ›
Frequently asked questions
Where is the S1 postcode?
How much do houses cost in S1?
Is S1 a safe area?
What broadband can I get in S1?
Who lives in S1?
How energy efficient are homes in S1?
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.