# S21, Sheffield S21 demonstrates moderate market characteristics with a trajectory score of 50.2, placing it at the 51st percentile nationally. Over the past five years, capital appreciation has been subdued at 1.9% compound annual growth, whilst rental yields have performed substantially stronger at 6.1% CAGR. Population growth in the district has remained constrained at 1.2% over the same period. The area is classified at the latent stage of gentrification, suggesting limited visible signs of regeneration investment or demographic transformation currently. These metrics indicate a market segment where rental income streams may outpace property value growth, with modest underlying demand indicators across the broader district.
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- 1Property prices up 1.6% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.1% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.2% per year
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What's changing in Sheffield · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.6 points this month to 51/100, driven mainly by risk.
35 planning applications submitted in S21 over the last six months, 1 demolition.
- Demolition of existing coal houses/stores and rear protrusion/extension and erect new single storey rear extension.Mar 2026 · Decided
- CW4/0526/5 - County Matter application for the Installation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility and associated buildings, plant and machineryJun 2026 · pending
- Application to discharge condition 3 (roof and wall materials), 4 and 5 (site investigation/ remediation), 7 (bird box plan), 8 (landscape scheme), 9 (tree protection plan) pursuant to planning application 25/00334/FLJun 2026 · pending
Sheffield (S21) common questions
Is Sheffield up and coming?
Sheffield (S21) has a trajectory score of 51/100 (Strong), placing it in the top 45% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 3.0 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Sheffield safe?
Sheffield has a safety score of 6/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Sheffield?
The average property price in Sheffield (S21) is £212k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.6% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Sheffield?
The median monthly rent in Sheffield (S21) is £916 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Sheffield?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Chesterfield (S43), Sheffield (S20), Sheffield (S26), Sheffield (S13). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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