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S2 3EX

Farish Place

Gleadless Valley

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Overview

Postcode S2 3EX 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 Heeley & Newfield Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heeley & Newfield Green is £40,219 per year. The nearest station is Park Grange, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Bank.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Heeley & Newfield Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heeley & Newfield Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Heeley & Newfield Green is £40,219 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Heeley & Newfield Green near S2 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Grange located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 3EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Park Grange

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange
0.7 mi

Arbourthorne Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road
0.8 mi

Park Grange Croft

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange Croft

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 3EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlack BankLargeWalking directions to Black Bank
0.3 miHeeley People's ParkMediumWalking directions to Heeley People's Park
0.5 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,947.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.08(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.56(+142%)
Public order
15.84(+79%)
Shoplifting
15.84(+81%)
Vehicle crime
10.8(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
63.95%
Pakistani
27
11.59%
African
17
7.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3%
Other White
7
3%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
47.62%
Owns outright
30
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Gleadless Valley

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £270K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gleadless Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached48£270,000£287
Detached6£205,500£295
Terraced112£200,500£236
Flats13£128,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gleadless Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£100,000£171,300£135,000
2017£231,000£95,000£177,000£143,000
2018£242,500£80,000£175,000£157,000
2019£277,500£100,000£177,500£147,500
2020£302,500£95,000£195,000£145,000
2021£257,141£120,500£210,000£180,000
2022£237,100£112,500£227,500£188,000
2023£280,000£122,500£252,500£194,850
2024£345,000£116,000£250,000£210,000
2025£237,603£115,000£296,000£200,000
2026£205,500£140,750£265,000£190,050
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£148£167£146
2017£210£174£186£156
2018£220£178£203£166
2019£259£160£203£162
2020£264£173£200£165
2021£248£179£226£191
2022£329£230£259£204
2023£268£203£267£203
2024£289£193£276£230
2025£250£179£285£233
2026£274£178£277£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gleadless Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 3EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 3EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025278A, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3AHOtherLeasehold£128,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 2, Barkers House, 175, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3BTFlatsLeasehold£100,000
22 May 2025238, Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HRTerracedLeasehold£152,500
14 Apr 2025242, Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HRTerracedLeasehold£178,500
04 Jul 2025214, Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HLTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the S2 3EX postcode area, located within Heeley & Newfield Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAnns Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 3EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food282-292 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier Pricewise Convenience Store26 East Road, Sheffield, S2 3PQWalking directions to Premier Pricewise Convenience Store
0.4 miDaughters123 Valley Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8 9FXWalking directions to Daughters
0.4 miPremier, Steve's Convenience Shop154-156 Valley Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8 9GAWalking directions to Premier, Steve's Convenience Shop
0.4 miMini Market Bella653 Queens Road, Highfield, Sheffield, S2 4DXWalking directions to Mini Market Bella

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S2 3EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marieanne Elliot

Gleadless Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Louise Haigh

Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardGleadless ValleyE05010870
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heeley & Newfield GreenE02001661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 051BE01007976
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 3EX

Is S2 3EX (Heeley & Newfield Green) safe?

The area around S2 3EX records about 102 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.

What is the average house price near S2 3EX?

The median sale price around S2 3EX in Heeley & Newfield Green is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 3EX?

There are 15 schools close to S2 3EX, including Anns Grove Primary School, Carfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lowfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S2 3EX?

The closest station to S2 3EX is Park Grange, about 1,033 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 3EX?

S2 3EX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S2 3EX (Heeley & Newfield Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S2 3EX is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marieanne Elliot (Green Party).