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S2 4QA

Arley Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S2 4QA 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.4%
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

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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 137 ft away from S2 4QA.

Flood risk

Low

Sharrow near S2 4QA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street
0.6 mi

Granville Rd - Sheffield College

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College
0.7 mi

City Hall

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to City Hall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.5 miSheffield General Cemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Sheffield General Cemetery Park
0.5 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
9,130.4 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
359
68.38%
Chinese
23
4.38%
African
23
4.38%
Indian
19
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
3.24%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
357
69.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
17.74%
No qualifications
31
6.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
2.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
1.95%
Total 16+ residents: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
44.59%
Owns outright
1
1.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.35%
Other social rented
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in City

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £168K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£170,000£172
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats129£121,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£133,000£186,500
2026£110,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 2025Apartment 17A, 10, New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4FNFlatsLeasehold£234,959
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

Schools

In the S2 4QA postcode area, located within Sharrow, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4QA
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiSaint Mary's Gate, Sheffield, S2 4QAWalking directions to Aldi
0 miKH Oriental12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BFWalking directions to KH Oriental
0.1 miMany MartBoston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to Many Mart
0.1 miTariq Halal MeatsCemetery Road, Sheffield, S2 4LNWalking directions to Tariq Halal Meats
0.1 miMorrisons Daily29 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - 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
WardCityE05010862
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 4QA

Is S2 4QA (Sharrow) safe?

The area around S2 4QA 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 4QA?

The median sale price around S2 4QA in Sharrow is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 4QA?

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

What is the nearest station to S2 4QA?

The closest station to S2 4QA is West Street, about 921 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 4QA?

S2 4QA 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 4QA (Sharrow) in Parliament and on the local council?

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