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S2 4FS

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S2 4FS

Overview

Postcode S2 4FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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 204 ft away from S2 4FS.

Flood risk

High

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.5 miPinball ParkSmallWalking directions to Pinball Park
0.5 miBatt Street SquareSmallWalking directions to Batt Street Square

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
12,122.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
49.49%
African
32
10.85%
Other White
27
9.15%
Indian
21
7.12%
Pakistani
15
5.08%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
58.7%
Social rents from council
17
18.48%
Other social rented
11
11.96%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.52%
Owns outright
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePhoenix School of Therapeutic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusThe Sheffield CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDiscovery AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DRWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.2 miShop n DriveEast Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 3PSWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.3 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RRWalking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis119 St Mary's Road, Sheffield, S2 4BDWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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