Key indicators for buyers
The S9 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.1%), 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 £132,500 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £523 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S9 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£523) are £397 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
315, NEWMAN ROAD S9 1LW | Semi-detached | £85,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
189, STANDON ROAD S9 1PH | Terraced | £122,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
53, BARKBY ROAD S9 1JX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
792 - 794, ATTERCLIFFE ROAD S9 3RS | Other | £200,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
71, JAMES STREET S9 4JJ | Terraced | £100,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
60, BOWDEN WOOD CRESCENT S9 4EE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
305, NEWMAN ROAD S9 1LW | Terraced | £155,000 |
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 S9 sold for £132,500 in 2026, with a median of £122,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 30.1% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
45, BARNARDISTON ROAD S9 4RW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, ALDER LANE S9 4AL | Terraced | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, HOUSTEAD ROAD S9 4BX | Semi-detached | £190,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
40, SANDSTONE CLOSE S9 1AH | Terraced | £206,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
69, OLIVERS MOUNT S9 4PA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, SANDSTONE CLOSE S9 1AH | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
67, CUTHBERT COOPER PLACE S9 4JS | Flat/Maisonette | £41,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
35, LIFFORD STREET S9 1SP | Terraced | £39,126 | 5 Dec 2025 |
24, GOORE ROAD S9 4GD | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
54, MAPLE GROVE S9 4AR | Terraced | £150,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
77, BEACON ROAD S9 1AB | Semi-detached | £148,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
181, STANDON ROAD S9 1PH | Terraced | £152,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
10, UTTLEY CROFT S9 5AZ | Terraced | £120,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S9 was a semi-detached property on Newman Road for £85,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £152,000.