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S2 1LB

Fairleigh

Manor Castle

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Overview

Postcode S2 1LB is located in a minor urban area, within the Manor Castle ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Woodthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodthorpe is £37,706 per year. The nearest station is Darnall located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Woodthorpe is £37,706 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from S2 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Darnall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 1LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor FieldsLargeWalking directions to Manor Fields
0.3 miWoodthorpe RavineLargeWalking directions to Woodthorpe Ravine
0.1 miWindy House Lane Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Windy House Lane Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,905.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.62(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+27%)
Public order
8.84(-1%)
Vehicle crime
7.86(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
67.43%
Other White
26
8.47%
African
21
6.84%
Other Asian
18
5.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
34.78%
Other social rented
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.7%
Owns outright
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Manor Castle

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £182,250 in Manor Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,220 up to £602,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Manor Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Manor Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£219,998
Flats21£132,500
Semi-Detached73£194,995
Terraced32£165,000

10 year median price trend in Manor Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor Castle.

Schools

In the S2 1LB postcode area, located within Woodthorpe, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrince Edward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArchdale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSingh'sWulfric Road, Sheffield, S2 1LBWalking directions to Singh's
0.2 miGoLocalExtraSheffield, S2 1GQWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.3 miCity Grocers750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GNWalking directions to City Grocers
0.3 miAsda978 City Road, Sheffield, S12 2ABWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSelect & Save525 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GFWalking directions to Select & Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardManor CastleE05010873
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodthorpeE02001649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 039CE01008013
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.