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S2 4HQ

Nether Edge and Sharrow

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Meersbrook / Nether Edge and Sharrow / S2 4HQ

Overview

Postcode S2 4HQ 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 Meersbrook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meersbrook is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heeley People's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Meersbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Meersbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Meersbrook is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from S2 4HQ.

Flood risk

High

Meersbrook near S2 4HQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHeeley People's ParkMedium
0.3 miLowfield ParkSmall
0.3 miMount Pleasant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,510.7 per km²

Demographics

British
212
70.9%
Pakistani
32
10.7%
Other White
10
3.34%
Caribbean
9
3.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.68%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 4HQ postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAnns Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLowfield Mini Market414 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4ND
0.2 miShop Local166 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FH
0.2 miMadina Store142A Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FF
0.2 miAll Carrot No Stick31 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RL
0.3 miLembas - Vegetarian & Vegan WholesalerUnit 5 Whiting Street, Sheffield, S8 9QR

Data Sources

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