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S2 4QE

Arley Street

City

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Detailed insights for S2 4QE

Overview

Postcode S2 4QE is located in a minor urban area, within the City area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sharrow area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sharrow is £48,726 per year. The median sale price in City is £121,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £167,750. The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Sharrow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sharrow has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from S2 4QE.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Granville Rd - Sheffield College

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College
0.6 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street
0.7 mi

Park Grange Croft

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange Croft

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.4 miMount Pleasant ParkSmallWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park
0.5 miSheffield General Cemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Sheffield General Cemetery Park

Area Profile

Population
1,352
Population density
33,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.24(-27%)
Shoplifting
21.02(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+10%)
Public order
7.36(-17%)
Other theft
6.66(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,118
82.81%
Other White
39
2.89%
Pakistani
35
2.59%
Indian
28
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
1.48%
Total population: 1,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,152
85.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
116
8.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
3.05%
No qualifications
16
1.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
0.82%
Total 16+ residents: 1,345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
75%
Owns outright
5
9.62%
Other social rented
4
7.69%
Social rents from council
2
3.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

Property prices in City

Median price: £121,000
Price per sq ft: £212
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £91K – £168K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £356,000.

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
Terraced14£174,000£180
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats135£115,000£213

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£134,000£186,500
2026£108,500£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£205
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 2025Apartment 16C, 10, New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4QFFlatsLeasehold£173,903
26 Aug 2025Apartment 17A, 10, New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4FNFlatsLeasehold£234,959
26 Feb 2026129, Leverton Gardens, Sheffield, S11 8FDFlatsLeasehold£107,000
04 Sept 202574, Hill Street, Sheffield, S2 4SSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£193,000
13 Feb 202614, Club Garden Walk, Sheffield, S11 8BTOtherLeasehold£44,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for S2 4QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college
0.5 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S2 4QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMany MartBoston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to Many Mart
0.1 miOzmen ExtraJohn Street, Sheffield, S2 4QSWalking directions to Ozmen Extra
0.1 miAldiSaint Mary's Gate, Sheffield, S2 4QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisons Daily29 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miKH Oriental12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BFWalking directions to KH Oriental

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 4QE, 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 040AE01008105
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 4QE

Is S2 4QE (Sharrow) safe?

The area around S2 4QE records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S2 4QE?

The median sale price around S2 4QE in City is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 4QE?

There are 20 schools close to S2 4QE, including Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School, UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good) and Freeman College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to S2 4QE?

The closest station to S2 4QE is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 978 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 4QE?

S2 4QE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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