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S2 1GJ

City Road

Park and Arbourthorne

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Overview

Postcode S2 1GJ 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 Arbourthorne area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year. The nearest station is Spring Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Manor Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Arbourthorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from S2 1GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Arbourthorne near S2 1GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spring Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 1GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Spring Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Spring Lane
0.5 mi

Manor Top

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Manor Top
0.5 mi

Arbourthorne Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 1GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor FieldsLargeWalking directions to Manor Fields
0.3 miWindy House Lane Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Windy House Lane Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,566.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.01(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.69(+101%)
Public order
17.08(+93%)
Vehicle crime
15.03(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.66(+59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
66.43%
Other White
28
10.11%
African
22
7.94%
Other
12
4.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
34.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
53.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Owns outright
14
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £230K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£297,000£294
Semi-Detached76£192,250£228
Terraced44£153,500£204
Flats28£127,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park and Arbourthorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park and Arbourthorne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 1GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 1GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026712, City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GJTerracedFreehold£65,000
07 Oct 2025702, City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GJTerracedFreehold£60,000
31 Jul 2025571, City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GLTerracedFreehold£133,000
17 Apr 20268, Cradock Road, Sheffield, S2 2JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
20 Nov 2025Arbourthorne Centre, Edenhall Road, Sheffield, S2 2LDOtherFreehold£172,000

Schools

In the S2 1GJ postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSheffield Inclusion CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrince Edward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorfolk Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 1GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCity Grocers750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GNWalking directions to City Grocers
0.1 miSelect & Save525 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GFWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miLondis580 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSingh's129 Fairleigh, Sheffield, S2 1LBWalking directions to Singh's
0.3 miGoLocalExtra912 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GQWalking directions to GoLocalExtra

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 S2 1GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Smith

Park & Arbourthorne - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Louise Haigh

Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ArbourthorneE02001658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 048AE01008098
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 1GJ

Is S2 1GJ (Arbourthorne) safe?

The area around S2 1GJ records about 141 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S2 1GJ?

The median sale price around S2 1GJ in Arbourthorne is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 1GJ?

There are 14 schools close to S2 1GJ, including Sheffield Inclusion Centre (Good), Prince Edward Primary School (Good) and Norfolk Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S2 1GJ?

The closest station to S2 1GJ is Spring Lane, about 267 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 1GJ?

S2 1GJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S2 1GJ (Arbourthorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S2 1GJ is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Smith (Reform UK).