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S2 4SW

City

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S2 4SW 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 198.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lowfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 198.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 3 ft away from S2 4SW.

Flood risk

Low

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4SW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLowfield ParkSmall
0.4 miMount Pleasant ParkSmall
0.4 miBatt Street SquareSmall

Property prices in City

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £138,750 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats149£136,000
Terraced9£173,000

10 years price trend in City

Schools

In the S2 4SW postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RD
0.1 miKH OrientalNew Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4QF
0.1 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RR
0.1 miKH Oriental12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BF
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: 16/08/2025.