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.
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.
Herdings & Gleadless Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £37,844 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from S12 2LR.
Herdings & Gleadless Valley near S12 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gleadless Townend located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gleadless Common | Large | Walking directions to Gleadless Common |
| 0.5 mi | Herdings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Herdings Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £297,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £192,250 | £228 |
| Terraced | 44 | £153,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 28 | £127,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 904D, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 4, Herdings Court, Sheffield, S12 2LT | Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 823, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 811A, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 809A, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,500 |
In the S12 2LR postcode area, located within Herdings & Gleadless Valley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2JY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 960 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Mick & Jennys | 151 Morland Road, Sheffield, S14 1TD | Walking directions to Mick & Jennys |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 108 White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 3GH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2TA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S12 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Smith
Park & Arbourthorne - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to S12 2LR is Gleadless Townend, about 277 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
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).
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).