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S2 4EL

City

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Highfield & Lowfield / City / S2 4EL

Overview

Postcode S2 4EL 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 106.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from S2 4EL.

Flood risk

High

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4EL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLowfield ParkSmall
0.4 miMount Pleasant ParkSmall
0.3 miBatt Street SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
610
Population density
14,186 per km²

Demographics

British
435
70.96%
African
34
5.55%
Other White
32
5.22%
Other
19
3.1%
Indian
14
2.28%
Total population: 613

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
76
62.81%
Social rents from council
20
16.53%
Owns outright
8
6.61%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.79%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in City

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats139£138,000
Terraced12£170,250

10 years price trend in City

Schools

In the S2 4EL postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePhoenix School of Therapeutic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DR
0.2 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RR
0.2 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA
0.3 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RD
0.3 miShop n DriveEast Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 3PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.