Postcode S12 2QA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gleadless is £46,884 per year. The nearest station is Hollinsend, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gleadless Common.
Gleadless has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Gleadless has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gleadless is £46,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 2QA.
Gleadless near S12 2QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hollinsend located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hollinsend | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hollinsend |
| 0.6 mi | Herdings Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Herdings Park |
| 0.7 mi | Gleadless Townend | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Gleadless Townend |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gleadless Common | Large | Walking directions to Gleadless Common |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 38, Toll Bar Road, Sheffield, S12 2QZ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 2, Myrtle Springs Drive, Sheffield, S12 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 41, Myrtle Springs Drive, Sheffield, S12 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 69, Myrtle Springs Drive, Sheffield, S12 2RE | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 23, Middle Hay View, Sheffield, S14 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the S12 2QA postcode area, located within Gleadless, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Leighton Road Convenience Store | 300 Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1QD | Walking directions to Leighton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | AVS Superstore | 379 Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1QB | Walking directions to AVS Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 549-553 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 2QA, 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 2QA records about 124 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S12 2QA in Gleadless is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S12 2QA, including Sheffield Springs Academy (Good), Bankwood Community Primary School and Arbourthorne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S12 2QA is Hollinsend, about 983 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 2QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,146 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 2QA is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Smith (Reform UK).