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S12 2LU

Park and Arbourthorne

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S12 2LU

Overview

Postcode S12 2LU 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 Gleadless area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gleadless is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Darnall located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollinsend Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gleadless has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gleadless has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gleadless is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from S12 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Darnall located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollinsend ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollinsend Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,164.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
96.07%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
African
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£293,500
Flats16£122,500
Semi-Detached70£190,000
Terraced54£153,100

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 2LU postcode area, located within Gleadless, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGleadless Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCharnock Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySheffield Springs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisRidgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2TAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local960 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLondisHurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2JYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNisa Local27 Jaunty Way, Sheffield, S12 3DZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miBase Green Food & Wine5 Jaunty Way, Sheffield, S12 3DZWalking directions to Base Green Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.