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 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year. The nearest station is Arbourthorne Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Arbourthorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Arbourthorne is £34,224 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 2GL.
Arbourthorne near S2 2GL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arbourthorne Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road |
| 0.4 mi | Spring Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Spring Lane |
| 0.5 mi | Manor Top | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Manor Top |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £297,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £192,250 | £228 |
| Terraced | 44 | £153,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 28 | £127,500 | £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 | £190,500 | £155,350 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £134,000 | £183,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £205 |
| 2026 | £294 | £204 | £240 | £212 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 2GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 62, Cawdor Road, Sheffield, S2 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 483, Arbourthorne Road, Sheffield, S2 2FL | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 63, Brimmesfield Road, Sheffield, S2 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 450, Arbourthorne Road, Sheffield, S2 2FN | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 235, Eastern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the S2 2GL postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 2GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 140 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 137-139 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | gian | 456 East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2AD | Walking directions to gian |
| 0.3 mi | City Grocers | 750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GN | Walking directions to City Grocers |
| 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 2GL, 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 2GL records about 128 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S2 2GL in Arbourthorne is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S2 2GL, including Arbourthorne Community Primary School (Good), Norfolk Community Primary School (Good) and Sheffield Inclusion Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S2 2GL is Arbourthorne Road, about 550 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 2GL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 354 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 2GL is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Smith (Reform UK).