Postcode S1 2LJ 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 Cathedral, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
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 12.0% 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 2LJ.
Cathedral & Kelham near S1 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cathedral located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Cathedral |
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| 0.3 mi | City Hall | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to City Hall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Devonshire Green | Small | Walking directions to Devonshire Green |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Apartment 152, City Lofts St Pauls, 7, St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £94,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Apartment 107, City Lofts St Pauls, 7, St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Apartment 96, City Lofts St Pauls, 7, St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Apartment 235, City Lofts St Pauls, 7, St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Apartment 249, City Lofts St Pauls, 7, St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the S1 2LJ 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 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 52 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 17-21 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 2NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Grab & Go | 52 Chapel Walk, Sheffield, S1 2PD | Walking directions to Grab & Go |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Fargate, Sheffield, S1 2HE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Oseyo | 9 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF | Walking directions to Oseyo |
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 2LJ, 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 2LJ 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 2LJ in Cathedral & Kelham is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to S1 2LJ, including Sheffield Hallam University (Good), Freeman College (Good) and UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S1 2LJ is Cathedral, about 407 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S1 2LJ 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 2LJ is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).