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S2 4FQ

Nether Edge and Sharrow

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Highfield & Lowfield / Nether Edge and Sharrow / S2 4FQ

Overview

Postcode S2 4FQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Nether Edge and Sharrow 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 198.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 3 ft away from S2 4FQ.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4FQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmall
0.5 miMount Pleasant ParkSmall
0.5 miBroom GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,270.2 per km²

Demographics

British
169
44.36%
African
37
9.71%
Pakistani
32
8.4%
Indian
29
7.61%
Bangladeshi
16
4.2%
Total population: 381

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Other social rented
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Nether Edge and Sharrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£595,500
Flats45£195,000
Semi-Detached34£384,000
Terraced90£232,500

10 years price trend in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Schools

In the S2 4FQ postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RD
0.1 miKH OrientalNew Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4QF
0.1 miKH Oriental12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BF
0.1 miAldiSaint Mary's Gate, Sheffield, S2 4QA
0.1 miOzmen ExtraJohn Street, Sheffield, S2 4QS

Data Sources

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