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S12 2LR

Littlewood Drive

Park and Arbourthorne

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Overview

Postcode S12 2LR is located in a minor urban area, within the Park and Arbourthorne ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Herdings & Gleadless Valley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £37,844 per year. The nearest station is Gleadless Townend located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gleadless Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Herdings & Gleadless Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Herdings & Gleadless Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £37,844 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from S12 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Herdings & Gleadless Valley near S12 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gleadless Townend located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S12 2LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gleadless Townend

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Gleadless Townend
0.2 mi

Herdings - Leighton Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Herdings - Leighton Road
0.5 mi

White Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to White Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGleadless CommonLargeWalking directions to Gleadless Common
0.5 miHerdings ParkMediumWalking directions to Herdings Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,836.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.11(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.13(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.75(+13%)
Other theft
9.14(+37%)
Public order
9.14(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.86%
Other White
6
2.38%
Indian
4
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.69%
No qualifications
49
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Social rents from council
11
9.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park and Arbourthorne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£315,000£2,897
Flats27£127,500£2,132
Semi-Detached60£191,500£2,437
Terraced51£145,000£2,243

10 year median price trend in Park and Arbourthorne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Schools

In the S12 2LR postcode area, located within Herdings & Gleadless Valley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCharnock Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGleadless Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2JYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local960 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMick & Jennys151 Morland Road, Sheffield, S14 1TDWalking directions to Mick & Jennys
0.4 miCo-op Food108 White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 3GHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondisRidgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2TAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S12 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Smith

Park & Arbourthorne - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Louise Haigh

Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herdings & Gleadless ValleyE02001670
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 060AE01008007
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.