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S2 3AB

Gleadless Road

Gleadless Valley

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Overview

Postcode S2 3AB is located in a minor urban area, within the Gleadless Valley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meersbrook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meersbrook is £56,945 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heeley People's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Meersbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Meersbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Meersbrook is £56,945 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from S2 3AB.

Flood risk

Medium

Meersbrook near S2 3AB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeeley People's ParkMediumWalking directions to Heeley People's Park
0.3 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.3 miMount Pleasant ParkSmallWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,510.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.06(+82%)
Public order
11.57(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.78(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
70.9%
Pakistani
32
10.7%
Other White
10
3.34%
Caribbean
9
3.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.68%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
51%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.87%
No qualifications
30
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Gleadless Valley

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gleadless Valley 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 Gleadless Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£263,750
Flats12£112,500
Semi-Detached53£295,000
Terraced96£201,500

10 year median price trend in Gleadless Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.

Schools

In the S2 3AB postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAnns Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLowfield Mini Market414 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NDWalking directions to Lowfield Mini Market
0.3 miMadina Store142A Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FFWalking directions to Madina Store
0.3 miAll Carrot No Stick31 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RLWalking directions to All Carrot No Stick
0.3 miShop Local166 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FHWalking directions to Shop Local
0.3 miLembas - Vegetarian & Vegan WholesalerUnit 5 Whiting Street, Sheffield, S8 9QRWalking directions to Lembas - Vegetarian & Vegan Wholesaler

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
WardGleadless ValleyE05010870
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeersbrookE02001663
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 053AE01007978
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.