Key indicators for buyers
The S13 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2023 to 5.9x today. Rising rents (£920/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sheffield area
A home in Sheffield costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sheffield area
Average monthly rent in Sheffield is £920, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sheffield price of £154,750 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £611 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S13 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£611) are £309 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, MEETINGHOUSE LANE, WOODHOUSE S13 7PJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
160A, STRADBROKE ROAD S13 8ST | Semi-detached | £75,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, ASHBOURNE ROAD S13 8NF | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
41, GLENHOLME ROAD S13 8QD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, WOLVERLEY ROAD S13 7EG | Terraced | £143,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, NORMANTON SPRING ROAD S13 7BB | Terraced | £150,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
4, STONEYCROFT ROAD S13 9DQ | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S13 sold for £154,750 in 2026, with a median of £146,750 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 18.1% compared to the previous year.
| £225,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
148, HALL ROAD, HANDSWORTH S13 9AN | Terraced | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, TANNERY STREET S13 7JW | Terraced | £118,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, RAVENSCROFT ROAD S13 8PG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 1, IRONBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 389, RETFORD ROAD S13 9WA | Other | £842,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, NORMANTON SPRING ROAD S13 7BB | Terraced | £131,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
126A, SHEFFIELD ROAD, WOODHOUSE S13 7EW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, BISHOP GARDENS S13 7EX | Detached | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
121, RICHMOND PARK CRESCENT S13 8HF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
70, ATHELSTAN ROAD S13 8JD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
35, JOHN HIBBARD CRESCENT S13 9UW | Detached | £340,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
28, FISHPONDS ROAD S13 8FW | Semi-detached | £60,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
348, BRUNSWICK GARDENS, WOODHOUSE S13 7SG | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
27, CARDWELL DRIVE S13 7XD | Detached | £315,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S13 was a semi-detached property on Meetinghouse Lane for £125,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.