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S2 4QR

John Street

Nether Edge and Sharrow

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Overview

Postcode S2 4QR 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 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 nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sharrow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 4QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sharrow near S2 4QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Granville Rd - Sheffield College

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College
0.7 mi

Park Grange Croft

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange Croft
0.7 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.3 miMount Pleasant ParkSmallWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park
0.4 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025146A, London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LTOtherFreehold£750
14 Nov 2025162, London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LTTerracedFreehold£375,000
12 May 2025162, London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LTOtherLeasehold£20,000
13 Feb 202614, Club Garden Walk, Sheffield, S11 8BTOtherLeasehold£44,000
31 Mar 202528, Clarke Square, Sheffield, S2 4NZTerracedLeasehold£205,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPorter Croft Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOzmen ExtraJohn Street, Sheffield, S2 4QSWalking directions to Ozmen Extra
0.1 miOzmen178-184 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LTWalking directions to Ozmen
0.1 miJBM! Mart187-189 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJWalking directions to JBM! Mart
0.1 miMorrisons Daily29 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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 4QR, 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 040AE01008105
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 4QR

Is S2 4QR (Sharrow) safe?

The area around S2 4QR 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S2 4QR?

The median sale price around S2 4QR 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 4QR?

There are 20 schools close to S2 4QR, including Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (Good), Lowfield Community Primary School (Good) and Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S2 4QR?

The closest station to S2 4QR is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 1,135 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 4QR?

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

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