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 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lowfield Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from S2 4SW.
Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4SW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Granville Rd - Sheffield College located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Granville Rd - Sheffield College | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Granville Rd - Sheffield College |
| 0.5 mi | Park Grange Croft | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Park Grange Croft |
| 0.7 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lowfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lowfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mount Pleasant Park | Small | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Park |
| 0.4 mi | Batt Street Square | Small | Walking directions to Batt Street Square |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 129 | £121,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £136,250 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £148,250 |
| 2019 | £101,750 | £149,750 |
| 2020 | £92,750 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £120,412 | £191,500 |
| 2022 | £128,402 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £140,300 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £140,650 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £133,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £110,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £163 |
| 2017 | £228 | £168 |
| 2018 | £226 | £178 |
| 2019 | £224 | £162 |
| 2020 | £277 | £188 |
| 2021 | £265 | £213 |
| 2022 | £281 | £207 |
| 2023 | £259 | £224 |
| 2024 | £273 | £221 |
| 2025 | £224 | £197 |
| 2026 | £210 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | First Floor, 105, Harwood Street, Sheffield, S2 4SE | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 64, Clough Road, Sheffield, S1 4TB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 64, Clough Road, Sheffield, S1 4TB | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 74, Hill Street, Sheffield, S2 4SS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £193,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Apartment 17A, 10, New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4FN | Flats | Leasehold | £234,959 |
In the S2 4SW postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Bramall Lane Convenience Store | 323 Bramall Lane, Highfield, Sheffield, S2 4RQ | Walking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | KH Oriental | 12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BF | Walking directions to KH Oriental |
| 0.2 mi | United Store | 287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA | Walking directions to United Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ozmen Extra | John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QS | Walking directions to Ozmen Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S2 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S2 4SW records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around S2 4SW in Highfield & Lowfield is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to S2 4SW, including UTC Sheffield City Centre (Good), Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (Good) and Lowfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S2 4SW is Granville Rd - Sheffield College, about 817 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 4SW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S2 4SW is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).