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S1 2HF

Burgess Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S1 2HF 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 Devonshire Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 984.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year. The nearest station is City Hall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
984
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Devonshire Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Devonshire Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 984.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S1 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Devonshire Quarter near S1 2HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is City Hall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 2HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

City Hall

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to City Hall
0.2 mi

Cathedral

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Cathedral
0.3 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S1 2HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Street ParkLargeWalking directions to South Street Park
0.3 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.1 miPound's ParkSmallWalking directions to Pound's Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,774.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
507.48(+1048%)
Anti-social behaviour
138.78(+871%)
Theft from the person
97.28(+14419%)
Public order
94.56(+971%)
Other theft
87.07(+1209%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
50.77%
African
40
12.31%
Chinese
33
10.15%
Other White
24
7.38%
Arab
13
4%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
53.04%
Level 3 (A level)
113
36.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.11%
Other
7
2.24%
No qualifications
6
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
65.96%
Other social rented
23
16.31%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.8%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in City

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £168K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£170,000£172
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats129£121,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 2HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 2HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20251, Laycock House, Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield, S1 2HGFlatsLeasehold£260,000
29 May 2026Apartment 105, Burgess House, 5, Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield, S1 2LZFlatsLeasehold£275,000
24 Mar 2025Apartment 1, St.Pauls Chambers, 6, St Pauls Parade, Sheffield, S1 2JLFlatsLeasehold£210,000
19 Feb 2026Apartment 1, Berona House, 31, Charles Street, Sheffield, S1 2HUFlatsLeasehold£127,500
24 Nov 2025Apartment 53, City Lofts St Pauls, 7, St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LBFlatsLeasehold£151,000

Schools

In the S1 2HF postcode area, located within Devonshire Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S1 2HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSheffield Hallam UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S1 2HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 2HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27 Division Street, Sheffield, S1 4GEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express42-46 Fargate, Sheffield, S1 2HEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local52 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOseyo9 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PFWalking directions to Oseyo
0.2 miTesco Express17-21 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 2NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S1 2HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devonshire QuarterE02006844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 074CE01033265
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S1 2HF

Is S1 2HF (Devonshire Quarter) safe?

The area around S1 2HF records about 984 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S1 2HF?

The median sale price around S1 2HF in Devonshire Quarter is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S1 2HF?

There are 19 schools close to S1 2HF, including Freeman College (Good), Sheffield Hallam University (Good) and UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S1 2HF?

The closest station to S1 2HF is City Hall, about 256 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S1 2HF?

S1 2HF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S1 2HF (Devonshire Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S1 2HF is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).