Postcode S2 1LB is located in a minor urban area, within the Manor Castle area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Woodthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodthorpe is £37,706 per year. The median sale price in Manor Castle is £187,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Manor Top, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Manor Fields.
Woodthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Woodthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodthorpe is £37,706 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from S2 1LB.
Woodthorpe near S2 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manor Top located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manor Top | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Manor Top |
| 0.5 mi | Spring Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Spring Lane |
| 0.8 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 | Woodthorpe Ravine | Large | Walking directions to Woodthorpe Ravine |
| 0.1 mi | Windy House Lane Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Windy House Lane Pocket Park |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Manor Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,750 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £269,995 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £201,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 36 | £198,550 | £267 |
| Terraced | 53 | £165,095 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £114,000 | £104,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £249,995 | £88,750 | £107,500 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £157,498 | £110,000 | £132,995 | £109,000 |
| 2019 | £169,995 | £95,000 | £130,995 | £118,500 |
| 2020 | £197,995 | £87,750 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £194,995 | £98,000 | £168,600 | £132,250 |
| 2022 | £220,998 | £182,500 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £233,395 | £105,000 | £185,998 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £111,000 | £232,995 | £160,500 |
| 2025 | £269,995 | £157,500 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £180,000 | £205,000 | £163,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £180 | £125 | £117 |
| 2017 | £179 | £132 | £143 | £118 |
| 2018 | £175 | £138 | £144 | £129 |
| 2019 | £168 | £143 | £150 | £133 |
| 2020 | £173 | £134 | £159 | £132 |
| 2021 | £205 | £150 | £165 | £159 |
| 2022 | £226 | £252 | £201 | £171 |
| 2023 | £227 | £155 | £212 | £188 |
| 2024 | £231 | £189 | £222 | £199 |
| 2025 | £261 | £268 | £226 | £203 |
| 2026 | £301 | £229 | £236 | £192 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 18, Fretson Road South, Sheffield, S2 1JW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £153,228 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 106, Windy House Lane, Sheffield, S2 1HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 38, Bassledene Road, Sheffield, S2 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Fretson Close, Sheffield, S2 1JX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 138, Fitzhubert Road, Sheffield, S2 1JG | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the S2 1LB postcode area, located within Woodthorpe, there are 10 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Archdale School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2014. | |
Archdale School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. | |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S2 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Singh's | 129 Fairleigh, Sheffield, S2 1LB | Walking directions to Singh's |
| 0.2 mi | GoLocalExtra | 912 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GQ | Walking directions to GoLocalExtra |
| 0.3 mi | City Grocers | 750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GN | Walking directions to City Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 978 City Road, Sheffield, S12 2AB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | 525 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GF | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Abbey
Manor Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S2 1LB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1LB in Manor Castle is £187,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to S2 1LB, including Prince Edward Primary School (Good), Archdale School (Good) and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S2 1LB is Manor Top, about 556 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 1LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,458 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 1LB is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth Abbey (Green Party).