Postcode S2 4AX is located in a minor urban area, within the City area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Highfield & Lowfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year. The median sale price in City is £123,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,500 and £168,500. The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,944 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from S2 4AX.
Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Granville Rd - Sheffield College | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College |
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni |
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.2 mi | Pinball Park | Small | Walking directions to Pinball Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £212 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £356,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £173,000 | £178 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 131 | £120,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £136,250 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £148,250 |
| 2019 | £101,750 | £149,750 |
| 2020 | £92,750 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £120,412 | £191,500 |
| 2022 | £128,402 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £140,300 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £140,650 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £134,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £108,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £163 |
| 2017 | £228 | £168 |
| 2018 | £226 | £178 |
| 2019 | £224 | £162 |
| 2020 | £277 | £188 |
| 2021 | £265 | £213 |
| 2022 | £281 | £207 |
| 2023 | £259 | £224 |
| 2024 | £273 | £221 |
| 2025 | £224 | £197 |
| 2026 | £210 | £205 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 2, Manton Street, Sheffield, S2 4BA | Other | Leasehold | £705,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Truro Court, 1, Mortimer Street, Sheffield, S1 4RZ | Other | Freehold | £3,600,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 135, Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QG | Other | Freehold | £3,600,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Apartment 23, Leadmill Court, 4, Mortimer Street, Sheffield, S1 4SF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 25, The Cube, 189, Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 |
In the S2 4AX postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | UTC Sheffield City Centre | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
UTC Sheffield City Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | The Sheffield College | Further education | Unrated. | |
The Sheffield College ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Freeman College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S2 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Suffolk Road, Sheffield, S2 4AF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | United Store | 287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA | Walking directions to United Store |
| 0.3 mi | Earl St Stores | 65 Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY | Walking directions to Earl St Stores |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Sheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S2 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S2 4AX records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around S2 4AX in City is £123,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to S2 4AX, including UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good), The Sheffield College and Freeman College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S2 4AX is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 253 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 4AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S2 4AX is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).