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S2 4FH

City

Sheffield

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Overview

Postcode S2 4FH 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 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from S2 4FH.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4FH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Granville Rd - Sheffield College

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College
0.6 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street
0.6 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.5 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.5 miPound's ParkSmallWalking directions to Pound's Park

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
11,713.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.72(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.02(+152%)
Vehicle crime
14.2(+152%)
Public order
13.86(+57%)
Drugs
12.12(+238%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
283
53.2%
Level 3 (A level)
125
23.5%
No qualifications
56
10.53%
Other
29
5.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 532

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

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £168K

Based on 143 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£170,000£172
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats129£121,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 2025Apartment 17A, 10, New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4FNFlatsLeasehold£234,959
23 Jul 202564, Clough Road, Sheffield, S1 4TBTerracedFreehold£150,000
23 Jul 202564, Clough Road, Sheffield, S1 4TBTerracedLeasehold£150,000
14 Apr 2026Apartment 5, City Walk, 1, Sylvester Street, Sheffield, S1 4RNFlatsLeasehold£70,000
06 May 2025Apartment 18, City Walk, 1, Sylvester Street, Sheffield, S1 4RNFlatsLeasehold£78,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4FH
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 4FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miMany MartBoston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to Many Mart
0.1 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SWWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTariq Halal MeatsCemetery Road, Sheffield, S2 4LNWalking directions to Tariq Halal Meats

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S2 4FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & LowfieldE02001652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 042BE01008109
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 4FH

Is S2 4FH (Highfield & Lowfield) safe?

The area around S2 4FH records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near S2 4FH?

The median sale price around S2 4FH in Highfield & Lowfield is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 4FH?

There are 20 schools close to S2 4FH, including UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good), Freeman College (Good) and Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S2 4FH?

The closest station to S2 4FH is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 873 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 4FH?

S2 4FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S2 4FH (Highfield & Lowfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S2 4FH is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).