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Latest rentals in Sheffield

The freshest listings we picked up across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders.

  1. 1 bed property for rent in Shoreham Street, Sheffield S2
    £528/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Shoreham Street, Sheffield S2

    1View listing
  2. 1 bed property for rent in Hillsborough Works, Sheffield S6
    £750/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Hillsborough Works, Sheffield S6

    1View listing
  3. 1 bed property for rent in Lismore Road, Sheffield S8
    £825/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Lismore Road, Sheffield S8

    1View listing
  4. 2 bed property for rent in Stanley Grove, Sheffield S26
    £895/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Stanley Grove, Sheffield S26

    2View listing
  5. property for rent in Soho Yard S3
    £945/moPrimeLocation

    Studio property

    Soho Yard S3

    View listing
  6. 1 bed property for rent in Soho Yard S3
    £1,030/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Soho Yard S3

    1View listing
  7. 2 bed property for rent in Soho Yard S3
    £1,370/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Soho Yard S3

    2View listing
  8. 3 bed property for rent in Soho Yard S3
    £1,880/moPrimeLocation

    3 bed property

    Soho Yard S3

    3View listing
  9. 2 bed property for rent in Cartmell Road, Woodseats S8
    £850/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Cartmell Road, Woodseats S8

    2View listing
  10. flat/apartment for rent in Plot The James , Grand Studio at The James Sheffield, 123 West Street, 123 West Street S1
    £845/moOnTheMarket

    Studio flat/apartment

    Plot The James , Grand Studio at The James Sheffield, 123 West Street, 123 West Street S1

    1View listing
  11. 2 bed flat/apartment for rent in West One Panorama, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield
    £1,495/moRightmove

    2 bed flat/apartment

    West One Panorama, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield

    21View listing
  12. 1 bed property for rent in Norton Lees, Sheffield S8
    £650/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Norton Lees, Sheffield S8

    1View listing

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Market snapshot

Sheffield rental market at a glance

3,028

Active rentals in Sheffield

£845/mo

Median monthly rent

6

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Sheffield

Median monthly rent, based on 3,028 active listings across 6 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£773/mo752
2 bed£995/mo709
3 bed£1,093/mo556
4+ bed£1,870/mo523
Room£535/mo186

Updated May 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How Sheffield rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Sheffield. Latest: £920/mo (Mar 26, +4.5% YoY).

Latest

£920

Mar 26

Annual

+4.5%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£682

Apr 21

Total change

+35%

since 2021

£675£800£925Apr 21Oct 23Mar 26

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Affordability · ONS ASHE

What share of Sheffield pay goes on rent?

Renters in Sheffield spend an estimated 35% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).

Median rent

£920/mo

£11,040/yr

Median pay

£31,816/yr

gross, ASHE 2025

Rent burden

35%

Affordable for most renters.

0%30% threshold80%

Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Sheffield

11 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Sheffield centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Grace Owen Nursery School

    Nursery · Local authority nursery school · S2 5QD

    0.42 mi
  2. 2

    UTC Sheffield City Centre

    Secondary · University technical college · S1 4QF

    0.51 mi
  3. 3

    Springfield Primary School

    Primary · Community school · S3 7RZ

    0.56 mi
  4. 4

    Netherthorpe Primary School

    Primary · Community school · S3 7JA

    0.58 mi
  5. 5

    Seven Hills School

    Not applicable · Community special school · S2 2RJ

    0.74 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Sheffield centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Sheffield

Flats & apartments

1541

61% of listings

Houses

786

31% of listings

Rooms

186

7% of listings

Bungalows

8

0% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Sheffield — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 48% of the 795 houses currently advertised in Sheffield.

  • Terraced
    48%379
  • Other house
    27%216
  • Semi-detached
    20%159
  • Detached
    4%33
  • Bungalow
    1%8

Rent by postcode

Where Sheffield rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 2,334 live listings in 49 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Sheffield

  1. 1S8 8SA£1,500/mo3 rentals
  2. 2LS2£1,305/mo10 rentals
  3. 3S1 4EL£1,196/mo3 rentals

Cheapest in Sheffield

  1. 1S80£135/mo5 rentals
  2. 2S71£150/mo3 rentals
  3. 3S10 2QE£360/mo3 rentals

Features · Sheffield

Garden, parking, and floor area in Sheffield

Live signal across 3,028 Sheffield rentals scraped from six UK portals. Coverage varies by portal — figures below show the share of listings whose advertiser surfaces the feature.

Garden

100%

of 156 Sheffield listings advertise a garden, patio, or terrace.

Parking

94%

of 269 Sheffield listings include parking, a driveway, or a garage.

Area safety

Safety in Sheffield

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (May 2026), Sheffield has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 53 of 53 postcode districts analysed, the median was 138 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Sheffield is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 138 crimes per area (median)
  • 53 of 53 postcode districts covered
  • Data: May 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Sheffield’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Sheffield

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Ecclesall has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Sheffield.

  • Ecclesall

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (32) · pop. ~16,000

    4.6
    per 1k

  • Hillsborough

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (69) · pop. ~19,000

    9.8
    per 1k

  • Crookes

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (72) · pop. ~12,000

    19
    per 1k

  • Nether Edge

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (145) · pop. ~9,000

    57
    per 1k

  • Broomhill

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (178) · pop. ~7,000

    71
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Sheffield listings by portal

We watch 6 property sites for rentals in Sheffield.

Rightmove
1812
OpenRent
728
SpareRoom
186
PrimeLocation
141
OnTheMarket
113
Leaders
48

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Frequently asked

Renting in Sheffield — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Sheffield?

The median rent in Sheffield is £845/month based on 3028 active listings across 6 property portals (2026-05).

How many rental properties are available in Sheffield?

There are currently 3028 rental properties available in Sheffield, with 328 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Sheffield safe for renters?

Sheffield has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 138 reported crimes per postcode area (May 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Sheffield?

The most commonly reported crime category in Sheffield is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for May 2026.

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