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S2 4BF

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S2 4BF

Overview

Postcode S2 4BF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from S2 4BF.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4BF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.5 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.5 miPounds ParkSmallWalking directions to Pounds Park

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
11,713.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
320
57.76%
British
149
26.9%
African
18
3.25%
Other White
18
3.25%
Other
11
1.99%
Total population: 554

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
44.57%
Owns outright
19
20.65%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.04%
Other social rented
11
11.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.43%
Total households: 92

Property prices in City

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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£135,000
Terraced12£170,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S2 4BF postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKH OrientalNew Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to KH Oriental
0 miKH Oriental12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BFWalking directions to KH Oriental
0 miAldiSaint Mary's Gate, Sheffield, S2 4QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RDWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miMany MartBoston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to Many Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.