Postcode S2 4BB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from S2 4BB.
Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4BB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 | Park Grange Croft | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Park Grange Croft |
| 0.4 mi | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.3 mi | Pinball Park | Small | Walking directions to Pinball Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 127 | £121,000 | £215 |
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 | £133,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £110,000 | £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 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 4, Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DG | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 2, Manton Street, Sheffield, S2 4BA | Other | Leasehold | £705,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Norfolk Barracks, 132, Clough Road, Sheffield, S2 4BN | Other | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 40, Priestley Street, Sheffield, S2 4DD | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 17, Priestley Street, Sheffield, S2 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S2 4BB postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 4BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | United Store | 287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA | Walking directions to United Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shop n Drive | East Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 3PS | Walking directions to Shop n Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Suffolk Road, Sheffield, S2 4AF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DR | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4BB, 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 4BB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S2 4BB in Highfield & Lowfield is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to S2 4BB, including The Sheffield College (Good), UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good) and All Saints' Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S2 4BB is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 305 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 4BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,448 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 4BB is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).