Postcode S2 2BJ 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 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Arbourthorne Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Heeley Common.
Arbourthorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 2BJ.
Arbourthorne near S2 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arbourthorne Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arbourthorne Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road |
| 0.7 mi | Park Grange | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Park Grange |
| 0.7 mi | Spring Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Spring Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heeley Common | Small | Walking directions to Heeley Common |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 11, Newfield Green Road, Sheffield, S2 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 53, Newfield Green Road, Sheffield, S2 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Daresbury Place, Sheffield, S2 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 449, East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2AB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 270, Eastern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2GS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S2 2BJ postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bankwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
Bankwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 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 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop Mini Market | 509 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BS | Walking directions to One Stop Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 503-505 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | gian | 456 East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2AD | Walking directions to gian |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 549-553 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | AVS Superstore | 379 Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1QB | Walking directions to AVS Superstore |
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 2BJ, 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 2BJ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S2 2BJ 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 12 schools close to S2 2BJ, including Arbourthorne Community Primary School (Good), Bankwood Primary School (Inadequate) 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 2BJ is Arbourthorne Road, about 658 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 2BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,744 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 2BJ is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Smith (Reform UK).