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S12 2LW

Kirkby Drive

Park and Arbourthorne

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Overview

Postcode S12 2LW 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 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gleadless is £46,884 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Gleadless has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Gleadless is £46,884 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from S12 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollinsend ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollinsend Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,499.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
211(+2345%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.77(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.5(+42%)
Public order
14.62(+63%)
Other theft
7.66(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
87.86%
Other White
16
5.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
African
5
1.6%
Caribbean
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
24.44%
No qualifications
56
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.66%
Apprenticeship
33
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£298,500
Flats19£120,500
Semi-Detached57£190,500
Terraced47£159,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGleadless Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCharnock Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local960 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondisHurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2JYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondisRidgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2TAWalking 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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardPark and ArbourthorneE05010876
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GleadlessE02001664
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 054DE01008006
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: 16/01/2026.