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S2 4EL

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.4 miMount Pleasant ParkSmallWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park
0.3 miBatt Street SquareSmallWalking directions to Batt Street Square

Area Profile

Population
610
Population density
14,186 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4EL
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RRWalking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.3 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miShop n DriveEast Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 3PSWalking directions to Shop n Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.