Postcode S1 2LQ is located in a minor urban area, within the City area 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 median sale price in City is £121,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £167,750. The nearest station is Sheffield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 England, 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 2LQ.
Cathedral & Kelham near S1 2LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| 0.3 mi | City Hall | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to City Hall |
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Devonshire Green | Small | Walking directions to Devonshire Green |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £356,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £174,000 | £180 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 135 | £115,000 | £213 |
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 | £134,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £108,500 | £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 | £205 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | Apartment 36, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Apartment 36, A G 1, 1, Furnival Street, Sheffield, S1 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Apartment 9, Butcher Works, 70, Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NS | Flats | Leasehold | £196,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Apartment 24, Butcher Works, 80, Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NS | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Apartment 26, Butcher Works, 80, Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NS | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 |
In the S1 2LQ postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Freeman College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | UTC Sheffield City Centre | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
UTC Sheffield City Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sheffield Hallam University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Sheffield Hallam University ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S1 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 52 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 17-21 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 2NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Oseyo | 9 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.1 mi | Yi-Mart Oriental Supermarket | 8 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QD | Walking directions to Yi-Mart Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Earl St Stores | 65 Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY | Walking directions to Earl St Stores |
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 2LQ, 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 2LQ 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 2LQ in City is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to S1 2LQ, including Freeman College, UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good) and Sheffield Hallam University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S1 2LQ is Sheffield, about 477 m away.
S1 2LQ 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 2LQ is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).