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S2 4SW

John Street

City

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Detailed insights for 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 168.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 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
168
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 168.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,270.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.36(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.53(+129%)
Vehicle crime
26.19(+369%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.45(+165%)
Other theft
17.1(+157%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
44.36%
African
37
9.71%
Pakistani
32
8.4%
Indian
29
7.61%
Bangladeshi
16
4.2%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
39.59%
Level 3 (A level)
101
29.62%
No qualifications
43
12.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.99%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Other social rented
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £136,620 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£134,000
Terraced11£202,500

10 year median price trend in City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4SW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RDWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miKH OrientalNew Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4QFWalking directions to KH Oriental
0.1 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RRWalking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store
0.1 miKH Oriental12 New Era Square, Sheffield, S2 4BFWalking directions to KH Oriental
0.2 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & LowfieldE02001652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 042AE01008108
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.