Postcode S1 2GY is located in a minor urban area, within the City ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cathedral & Kelham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,095.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year. The nearest station is City Hall, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Devonshire Green.
Cathedral & Kelham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & Kelham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,095.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S1 2GY.
Cathedral & Kelham near S1 2GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is City Hall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Hall | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to City Hall |
| 0.1 mi | Cathedral | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Cathedral |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Square | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Castle Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Devonshire Green | Small | Walking directions to Devonshire Green |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park |
| 0.4 mi | Edward Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Edward Street Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 129 | £121,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £136,250 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £148,250 |
| 2019 | £101,750 | £149,750 |
| 2020 | £92,750 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £120,412 | £191,500 |
| 2022 | £128,402 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £140,300 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £140,650 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £133,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £110,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £163 |
| 2017 | £228 | £168 |
| 2018 | £226 | £178 |
| 2019 | £224 | £162 |
| 2020 | £277 | £188 |
| 2021 | £265 | £213 |
| 2022 | £281 | £207 |
| 2023 | £259 | £224 |
| 2024 | £273 | £221 |
| 2025 | £224 | £197 |
| 2026 | £210 | £176 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 2GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Cathedral Court, 1, Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2LT | Other | Freehold | £3,160,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 1, Holly House, 15, Holly Street, Sheffield, S1 2GT | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 14, Bow House, 17, Holly Street, Sheffield, S1 2GT | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 94, Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EG | Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 114, Fargate House, 14A, Fargate, Sheffield, S1 2PW | Flats | Leasehold | £124,995 |
In the S1 2GY postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S1 2GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nalla's Convenience Store | 25 Church Street, Sheffield, S1 2GJ | Walking directions to Nalla's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 17 Church Street, Sheffield, S1 2GJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Fargate, Sheffield, S1 2HE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Amma World Foods | 66 Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EG | Walking directions to Amma World Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Zaonmart | 20 Chapel Walk, Sheffield, S1 2PD | Walking directions to Zaonmart |
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 S1 2GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S1 2GY records about 1096 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around S1 2GY in Cathedral & Kelham is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to S1 2GY, including Sheffield Hallam University (Good), Freeman College (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S1 2GY is City Hall, about 115 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S1 2GY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S1 2GY is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).