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S2 2GU

Park and Arbourthorne

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Arbourthorne / Park and Arbourthorne / S2 2GU

Overview

Postcode S2 2GU 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 157.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arbourthorne is £28,100 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Black Bank.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.3%
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 1,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Arbourthorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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 of residents in Arbourthorne is £28,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arbourthorne near S2 2GU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlack BankLarge
0.4 miHeeley CommonSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
8,377.6 per km²

Demographics

British
202
70.88%
African
33
11.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.91%
Other White
9
3.16%
Other Asian
9
3.16%
Total population: 285

Housing

Social rents from council
65
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.52%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£280,000
Flats22£120,000
Semi-Detached56£190,000
Terraced47£152,500

10 years price trend in Park and Arbourthorne

Schools

In the S2 2GU postcode area, located within Arbourthorne, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArbourthorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorfolk Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSheffield Inclusion CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier1-3 Samuel Road, Sheffield, S2 3UA
0.3 migian456 East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2AD
0.4 miNisa Local503-505 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BS
0.4 miLondis140 Northern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2EJ
0.4 miOne Stop Mini Market509 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.