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S2 4AB

City

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Highfield & Lowfield / City / S2 4AB

Overview

Postcode S2 4AB is located in a minor urban area, within the City ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Highfield & Lowfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from S2 4AB.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouth Street ParkLarge
0.2 miCholera Monument GroundsSmall
0.5 miPounds ParkSmall

Property prices in City

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £138,750 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats149£136,000
Terraced9£173,000

10 years price trend in City

Schools

In the S2 4AB postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSheffield Hallam UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparLeadmill Road, Sheffield, S2 4AF
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodSheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP
0.1 miWhistlestopSheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP
0.2 miTesco Express17-21 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 2NP
0.3 miSainsbury's Local52 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.