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S2 2AR

Paddock Crescent

Park and Arbourthorne

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Detailed insights for S2 2AR

Overview

Postcode S2 2AR 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 168.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year. The nearest station is Manor Top located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gleadless Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Arbourthorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Arbourthorne near S2 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manor Top located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Manor Top

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Manor Top
0.7 mi

Hollinsend

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hollinsend
0.7 mi

Arbourthorne Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGleadless CommonLargeWalking directions to Gleadless Common

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
8,943.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.24(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
29(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.36(+207%)
Other crime
11.42(+242%)
Public order
9.67(+10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
77.04%
African
20
7.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.96%
Other
8
2.96%
Other Black
5
1.85%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
38.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.02%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.63%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.15%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park and Arbourthorne 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 Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced58£153,100
Flats27£127,500
Semi-Detached59£190,000
Detached14£291,000

10 year median price trend in Park and Arbourthorne

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

Schools

In the S2 2AR postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySheffield Springs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBankwood Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryArbourthorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAVS Superstore379 Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1QBWalking directions to AVS Superstore
0.3 migian456 East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2ADWalking directions to gian
0.3 miLondis140 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food137-139 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHeron Foods549-553 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BSWalking directions to Heron Foods

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

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ArbourthorneE02001658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 048DE01008103
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: 16/05/2026.