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S2 4SS

Hill Street

Nether Edge and Sharrow

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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 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year. The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 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 Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Granville Rd - Sheffield College

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College
0.6 mi

Park Grange Croft

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange Croft
0.8 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLowfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lowfield Park
0.3 miMount Pleasant ParkSmallWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park
0.3 miBatt Street SquareSmallWalking directions to Batt Street Square

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,679.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.72(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.02(+152%)
Vehicle crime
14.2(+152%)
Public order
13.86(+57%)
Drugs
12.12(+238%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
31.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

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 social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202574, Hill Street, Sheffield, S2 4SSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£193,000
07 Aug 2025First Floor, 105, Harwood Street, Sheffield, S2 4SEOtherFreehold£130,000
12 Jan 202660, Woodhead Road, Sheffield, S2 4TDTerracedLeasehold£146,000
16 Sept 202584, Woodhead Road, Sheffield, S2 4TDTerracedLeasehold£156,500
10 Sept 202548, Woodhead Road, Sheffield, S2 4TDTerracedLeasehold£80,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4SS
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOzmen ExtraJohn Street, Sheffield, S2 4QSWalking directions to Ozmen Extra
0.1 miJBM! Mart187-189 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJWalking directions to JBM! Mart
0.1 miSteers213 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJWalking directions to Steers
0.1 miOzmen178-184 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LTWalking directions to Ozmen
0.1 miBramall Lane Convenience Store323 Bramall Lane, Highfield, Sheffield, S2 4RQWalking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store

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 4SS, 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)Highfield & LowfieldE02001652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 042BE01008109
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 4SS

Is S2 4SS (Highfield & Lowfield) safe?

The area around S2 4SS records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near S2 4SS?

The median sale price around S2 4SS in Highfield & Lowfield is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 4SS?

There are 18 schools close to S2 4SS, including Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (Good), Lowfield Community Primary School (Good) and UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S2 4SS?

The closest station to S2 4SS is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 1,017 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 4SS?

S2 4SS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S2 4SS (Highfield & Lowfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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