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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. The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year. The nearest station is West Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, 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 1,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% 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

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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£125,000
Terraced11£175,000

10 year median price trend in City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

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 miBudgens29 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LAWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miRomina Grocery Store48 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LRWalking directions to Romina Grocery Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.