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S2 4ED

Edmund Road

City

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Detailed insights for S2 4ED

Overview

Postcode S2 4ED 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 high crime levels, with around 96.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 4ED.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4ED 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.5 miCholera Monument GroundsSmallWalking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds
0.4 miPinball ParkSmallWalking directions to Pinball Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
12,122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
27.94(+401%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-25%)
Burglary
10.37(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
49.49%
African
32
10.85%
Other White
27
9.15%
Indian
21
7.12%
Pakistani
15
5.08%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
45.82%
Level 3 (A level)
85
30.91%
No qualifications
25
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
58.7%
Social rents from council
17
18.48%
Other social rented
11
11.96%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.52%
Owns outright
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

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

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePhoenix School of Therapeutic EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.2 miLondis119 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShop n DriveEast Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 3PSWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.2 miAsda405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RDWalking directions to Spar

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 042FE01033273
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.