Postcode S2 1GJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Park and Arbourthorne area 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 median sale price in Park and Arbourthorne is £169,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,625 and £210,000. 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.
Arbourthorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,914 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from S2 1GJ.
Arbourthorne near S2 1GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spring Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor Fields | Large | Walking directions to Manor Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Windy House Lane Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Windy House Lane Pocket Park |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,372 up to £358,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £285,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £185,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 42 | £153,500 | £207 |
| Flats | 30 | £125,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £191,250 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £126,250 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £206 |
| 2026 | £294 | £204 | £229 | £209 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 1GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 712, City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 702, City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 571, City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GL | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 8, Cradock Road, Sheffield, S2 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 31, Dagnam Road, Sheffield, S2 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 |
In the S2 1GJ postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sheffield Inclusion Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Sheffield Inclusion Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prince Edward Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Prince Edward Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norfolk Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
Norfolk Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S2 1GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Grocers | 750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GN | Walking directions to City Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | 525 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GF | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 580 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Singh's | 129 Fairleigh, Sheffield, S2 1LB | Walking directions to Singh's |
| 0.3 mi | GoLocalExtra | 912 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GQ | Walking directions to GoLocalExtra |
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 S2 1GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Smith
Park & Arbourthorne - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 public order.
The median sale price around S2 1GJ in Park and Arbourthorne is £169,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S2 1GJ is Spring Lane, about 267 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
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).
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).