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S2 4LN

London Road

Nether Edge and Sharrow

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Overview

Postcode S2 4LN 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 Sharrow area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year. The nearest station is West Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sheffield General Cemetery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sharrow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sharrow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from S2 4LN.

Flood risk

Low

Sharrow near S2 4LN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street
0.6 mi

University of Sheffield

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to University of Sheffield
0.7 mi

City Hall

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to City Hall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheffield General Cemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Sheffield General Cemetery Park
0.4 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.5 miPound's ParkSmallWalking directions to Pound's Park

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
4,108.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.22(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.87(+123%)
Public order
23.9(+171%)
Vehicle crime
23.9(+325%)
Other theft
16.93(+155%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
59.76%
African
12
7.32%
Other
10
6.1%
Other White
9
5.49%
Chinese
8
4.88%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
52.2%
Level 3 (A level)
60
37.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
3.14%
Apprenticeship
4
2.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.89%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
87.88%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
3.03%
Other social rented
2
3.03%
Owns outright
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £379K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Nether Edge and Sharrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nether Edge and Sharrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£560,000£384
Semi-Detached28£333,000£302
Terraced102£227,750£252
Flats46£170,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nether Edge and Sharrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,500£148,000£317,000£147,800
2017£400,000£134,250£280,000£155,000
2018£492,750£159,250£300,000£165,000
2019£500,000£164,000£311,425£173,500
2020£536,250£162,000£322,500£173,000
2021£525,000£173,500£391,000£208,330
2022£592,150£180,000£373,000£225,000
2023£620,000£181,313£392,500£211,250
2024£690,000£188,000£385,000£220,000
2025£618,000£195,000£325,000£250,000
2026£567,500£145,000£391,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nether Edge and Sharrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nether Edge and Sharrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£218£217£168
2017£247£223£225£165
2018£303£232£259£186
2019£283£239£256£185
2020£331£247£268£189
2021£342£254£268£218
2022£339£272£334£239
2023£375£280£311£248
2024£398£285£284£247
2025£357£296£310£266
2026£404£273£280£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nether Edge and Sharrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nether Edge and Sharrow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2025Apartment 54, Velocity Tower, 10, St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LRFlatsLeasehold£174,340
27 Mar 2025Apartment 17, Velocity Tower, 10, St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LRFlatsLeasehold£137,200
24 Mar 2025Apartment 41, Velocity Tower, 10, St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LRFlatsLeasehold£149,500
27 Feb 2025Apartment 34, Velocity Tower, 10, St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LRFlatsLeasehold£151,410
27 Feb 2025Apartment 136, Velocity Tower, 10, St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LSFlatsLeasehold£174,626

Schools

In the S2 4LN postcode area, located within Sharrow, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miNurseryBroomhall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTariq Halal MeatsCemetery Road, Sheffield, S2 4LNWalking directions to Tariq Halal Meats
0.1 miWaitrose1-3 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miWaitrose1-3 Boston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miRomina Grocery Store48 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LRWalking directions to Romina Grocery Store
0.1 miMany MartBoston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to Many Mart

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 4LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynsey Angell

Nether Edge & Sharrow - 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
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SharrowE02001650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 040EE01033271
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 4LN

Is S2 4LN (Sharrow) safe?

The area around S2 4LN records about 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near S2 4LN?

The median sale price around S2 4LN in Sharrow is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 4LN?

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

What is the nearest station to S2 4LN?

The closest station to S2 4LN is West Street, about 885 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 4LN?

S2 4LN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S2 4LN (Sharrow) in Parliament and on the local council?

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