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S2 2GL

Eastern Avenue

Park and Arbourthorne

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Detailed insights for S2 2GL

Overview

Postcode S2 2GL 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 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.2%
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 509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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.

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 2GL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
7,568.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.23(+294%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.26(+18%)
Shoplifting
37.15(+330%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.06(+137%)
Vehicle crime
11.14(+100%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
69.55%
African
50
10.8%
Arab
13
2.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.81%
Other
12
2.59%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
128
38.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
44.76%
Social rents from council
85
40.48%
Owns outright
9
4.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.33%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.33%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached18£298,500
Flats19£120,500
Semi-Detached57£190,500
Terraced47£159,000

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 2GL postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 2GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArbourthorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorfolk Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSheffield Inclusion CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 2GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 2GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis140 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food137-139 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 migian456 East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2ADWalking directions to gian
0.3 miCity Grocers750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GNWalking directions to City Grocers
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
WardPark and ArbourthorneE05010876
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ArbourthorneE02001658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 048CE01008102
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.