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S2 4SY

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S2 4SY

Overview

Postcode S2 4SY 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 198.8 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 6 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
199
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
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 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 198.8 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from S2 4SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & Lowfield near S2 4SY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 4SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,270.2 per km²

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

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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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£135,000
Terraced12£170,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePhoenix School of Therapeutic EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 4SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBramall Lane Convenience StoreBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RRWalking directions to Bramall Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miUnited Store287-289 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FAWalking directions to United Store
0.2 miSparBramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4RDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAsda405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSteers213 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LJWalking directions to Steers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.