Postcode S2 4FR is located in a minor urban area, within the City area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Highfield & Lowfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 median sale price in City is £121,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £167,750. The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from S2 4FR.
Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4FR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Granville Rd - Sheffield College | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College |
| 0.4 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| 0.4 mi | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Pound's Park | Small | Walking directions to Pound's Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £356,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £174,000 | £180 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 135 | £115,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £134,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £108,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £205 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | Office 2, Trigon, 117, St Marys Road, Sheffield, S2 4BE | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 119, St Marys Road, Sheffield, S2 4BD | Other | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Universe Works, 97B, Mary Street, Sheffield, S1 4RT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Apartment 81, Jet Centro, 79, St Marys Road, Sheffield, S2 4AU | Flats | Leasehold | £37,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 3, Midland Street, Sheffield, S1 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the S2 4FR postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | UTC Sheffield City Centre | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
UTC Sheffield City Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Freeman College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | The Sheffield College | Further education | Unrated. | |
The Sheffield College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S2 4FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Earl St Stores | 65 Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY | Walking directions to Earl St Stores |
| 0.2 mi | United Store | 287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA | Walking directions to United Store |
| 0.2 mi | Smith & Tissington | 77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF | Walking directions to Smith & Tissington |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S2 4FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S2 4FR records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S2 4FR in City is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to S2 4FR, including UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good), Freeman College and The Sheffield College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S2 4FR is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 503 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 4FR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S2 4FR is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).