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S2 4SS

Nether Edge and Sharrow

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Highfield & Lowfield / Nether Edge and Sharrow / S2 4SS

Overview

Postcode S2 4SS 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 Highfield & Lowfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from S2 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4SS 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
0.3 miLowfield ParkSmall
0.3 miMount Pleasant ParkSmall
0.3 miBatt Street SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,679.5 per km²

Demographics

British
109
37.59%
Pakistani
69
23.79%
Other White
24
8.28%
Caribbean
20
6.9%
Indian
16
5.52%
Total population: 290

Housing

Social rents from council
70
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.57%
Owns outright
20
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 in Nether Edge and Sharrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£595,500
Flats46£192,500
Semi-Detached36£400,597
Terraced91£235,000

10 years price trend in Nether Edge and Sharrow

Schools

In the S2 4SS postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOzmen ExtraJohn Street, Sheffield, S2 4QS
0.1 miSteers213 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJ
0.1 miOzmen178-184 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LT
0.1 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RR
0.1 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RD

Data Sources

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