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Burngreave

Burngreave is one of 28 wards in Sheffield, home to 26,962 people in 9,330 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £125,000 over the past two years, 43% below the Sheffield median. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Sheffield average.

Ward E05010861 · 496 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
26,962residentsCensus 2021
£125kmedian sale price225 sales, 24 months
25%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Burngreave in SheffieldPostcodes in Burngreave highlighted; the rest of Sheffield in grey
Map of Sheffield with Burngreave highlighted

People and homes.

26,962 residents in 9,330 households, next to the Sheffield average.

22%
aged 15–29
11%
aged 65 and over
40%
owner-occupied homes
23%
privately rented
37%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Burngreave and Sheffield.

BurngreaveSheffield
£68k£128k£189k£250k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£68k£128k£189k£250k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,512 crimes and incidents in Burngreave in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 130 per 1,000 residents, against 119 across Sheffield.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Burngreave with a published hygiene rating.

213rated food businessesin total
77%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Sheffield: 90%
21rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Burngreave.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.