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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, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £37,844 per year. The nearest station is Gleadless Townend, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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 1,151 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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £230K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£297,000£294
Semi-Detached76£192,250£228
Terraced44£153,500£204
Flats28£127,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park and Arbourthorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,500£90,500£132,500£94,500
2017£205,000£113,000£145,000£111,250
2018£192,995£105,000£156,995£125,000
2019£187,125£102,000£133,995£117,750
2020£202,078£110,000£160,000£113,000
2021£224,998£112,500£167,000£130,000
2022£236,500£123,950£178,750£142,000
2023£265,000£120,500£178,000£150,000
2024£280,000£139,995£180,250£154,000
2025£300,000£125,000£190,500£155,350
2026£295,000£134,000£183,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£144£149£122
2017£177£159£151£131
2018£187£174£163£141
2019£191£149£167£134
2020£202£172£186£161
2021£240£166£201£164
2022£267£200£215£195
2023£267£197£222£189
2024£271£188£225£193
2025£262£194£228£205
2026£294£204£240£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 2LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 2LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 2025904D, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LHFlatsLeasehold£80,000
17 Jul 20254, Herdings Court, Sheffield, S12 2LTDetachedLeasehold£240,000
30 Mar 2026823, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
27 Nov 2025811A, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LGFlatsLeasehold£127,500
25 Apr 2025809A, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LGFlatsLeasehold£120,500

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.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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

Frequently asked questions about S12 2LR

Is S12 2LR (Herdings & Gleadless Valley) safe?

The area around S12 2LR records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S12 2LR?

The median sale price around S12 2LR in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S12 2LR?

There are 5 schools close to S12 2LR, including Woodlands Primary School (Good), Charnock Hall Primary Academy (Good) and Gleadless Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S12 2LR?

The closest station to S12 2LR is Gleadless Townend, about 277 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S12 2LR?

S12 2LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S12 2LR (Herdings & Gleadless Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S12 2LR is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Smith (Reform UK).