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S2 4RQ

City

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Highfield & Lowfield / City / S2 4RQ

Overview

Postcode S2 4RQ 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 Highfield & Lowfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heeley People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & Lowfield is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from S2 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeeley People's ParkMedium
0.2 miLowfield ParkSmall
0.3 miMount Pleasant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
40,512.8 per km²

Demographics

British
80
50.31%
Indian
21
13.21%
African
15
9.43%
Other White
15
9.43%
Chinese
12
7.55%
Total population: 159

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
81.32%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.69%
Owns outright
4
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in City

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats139£138,000
Terraced12£170,250

10 years price trend in City

Schools

In the S2 4RQ postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAnns Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RR
0.2 miSteers213 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJ
0.2 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RD
0.2 miPolski Sklep298-300 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NA
0.2 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.