Key indicators for buyers
The S7 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.1%), 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 £340,000 with a 25% deposit (£85k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,342 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S7 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,342) are £422 more than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £85k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
65, WAKE ROAD S7 1HF | Terraced | £360,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
15, WATH ROAD S7 1HD | Terraced | £320,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
19, BRINCLIFFE COURT, NETHER EDGE ROAD S7 1RX | Flat/Maisonette | £197,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
845, ABBEYDALE ROAD S7 2BH | Terraced | £261,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, NETHER COURT, OAKDALE ROAD S7 1SL | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
38, ENDOWOOD ROAD S7 2LZ | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
80, EDGEDALE ROAD S7 2BR | Other | £440,000 |
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 S7 sold for £340,000 in 2026, with a median of £340,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 2.1% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Dec 2025 |
10, PRIORY AVENUE S7 1LT | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 44, WINDSOR HOUSE, 900, ABBEYDALE ROAD S7 2BN | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 28, CAVALLON, 4, KENWOOD COURT S7 1NT | Flat/Maisonette | £262,750 | 11 Dec 2025 |
16, STRUAN ROAD S7 2EH | Semi-detached | £338,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
33, TAVISTOCK ROAD S7 1GF | Terraced | £222,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 52, WINDSOR HOUSE, 900, ABBEYDALE ROAD S7 2BN | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 17, RANULF COURT, 60, ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH S7 2PZ | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
83, TAVISTOCK ROAD S7 1GF | Terraced | £295,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
59, TAVISTOCK ROAD S7 1GF | Terraced | £257,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
28, MARRIOTT ROAD S7 2QH | Terraced | £460,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
28, MARRIOTT ROAD S7 2QH | Terraced | £460,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
25, HASTINGS GRANGE S7 2HJ | Semi-detached | £422,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
35, LYNMOUTH ROAD S7 2DF | Terraced | £277,100 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S7 was a terraced property on Wake Road for £360,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £277,100.