# Sheffield 053A

South east Sheffield. 1,623 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Sheffield 053A had 1,556 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01007978. In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › [Sheffield](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 21.1** (2025). Sheffield 053A has a deprivation score of 21.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 13,802nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007978#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £220,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Sheffield 053A was £220,000 in 2025. Joint 8,379th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007978#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,556** (2021). Sheffield 053A had 1,556 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,451st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007978#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.4%** (January 2026). In Sheffield 053A, 94.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007978#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01007978) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Sheffield 053A is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01007978) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 25 homes were sold in Sheffield 053A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01007978) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Sheffield 053A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01007978) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Sheffield 053A had 1,556 usual residents at the census.

## How Sheffield 053A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Sheffield 053A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 21.1 | joint 168th most deprived | 343 neighbourhoods, Sheffield · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £220,000 | joint 131st most expensive | 279 neighbourhoods, Sheffield · 2025 |
| Population | 1,556 | 164th most populated | 343 neighbourhoods, Sheffield · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.4% | 90th lowest | 343 neighbourhoods, Sheffield · Jan 2026 |

## Is Sheffield 053A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Sheffield 053A at a rate of 81.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 64.7 per 1,000 people across Meersbrook.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 19 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Sheffield 053A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (50), other crime (29) and anti-social behaviour (26).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Sheffield

These figures are published for the whole of Sheffield, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Sheffield and not Sheffield 053A alone. [See Sheffield](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield)

- **Average house price: £217,603** (August 2026). Sheffield’s average house price was £217,603 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,885** (2025). Full-time workers living in Sheffield earned a median of £37,885 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 154th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.7×** (2025). A home in Sheffield costs 5.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 579,517** (2025). Sheffield’s population was an estimated 579,517 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Sheffield 053A in brief

Sheffield 053A has a deprivation score of 21.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Sheffield 053A was £220,000 in 2025.
Sheffield 053A had 1,556 usual residents at the census.
In Sheffield 053A, 94.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01007978
- Middle area: [Meersbrook](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/meersbrook)
- Ward: [Gleadless Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/ward/gleadless-valley)
- Postcode district: [S8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s8)
- Town: [Sheffield †](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield)
- Postcode area: [S †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s)
- Constituency: [Sheffield Heeley †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/sheffield-heeley)
- Council: [Sheffield](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield)
- Region: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,623
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Sheffield 051A](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007975), [Sheffield 053C](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007981), [Sheffield 053B](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007980), [Sheffield 042A](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01008108), [Sheffield 042D](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01008112)

## Latest updates for Sheffield 053A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01007978

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/neighbourhood/e01007978