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S2 4AX

St Marys Road

City

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Detailed insights for S2 4AX

Overview

Postcode S2 4AX 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 190.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 190.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from S2 4AX.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Street ParkLargeWalking directions to South Street Park
0.3 miCholera Monument GroundsSmallWalking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds
0.2 miPinball ParkSmallWalking directions to Pinball Park

Area Profile

Population
713
Population density
7,003.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.07(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.64(+188%)
Public order
22.65(+153%)
Other theft
21.44(+222%)
Shoplifting
20.63(+139%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
43.5%
Indian
95
13.42%
African
70
9.89%
Other Asian
49
6.92%
Chinese
47
6.64%
Total population: 708

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
335
47.45%
Level 3 (A level)
295
41.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
4.11%
No qualifications
17
2.41%
Other
15
2.12%
Total 16+ residents: 706

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
62.64%
Other social rented
21
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.79%
Social rents from council
2
2.2%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £136,620 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City 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 City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£134,000
Terraced11£202,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S2 4AX postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis119 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSparLeadmill Road, Sheffield, S2 4AFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOisoi Oriental Food MarketArundel Street, Sheffield, S1 4THWalking directions to Oisoi Oriental Food Market
0.2 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodSheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & LowfieldE02001652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 042GE01033274
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.