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S2 5AU

Cricket Inn Road

Manor Castle

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Overview

Postcode S2 5AU is located in a minor urban area, within the Manor Castle ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darnall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darnall is £35,888 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skye Edge Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Darnall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darnall has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

84.9%

Approximately 84.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Darnall is £35,888 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from S2 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Darnall near S2 5AU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSkye Edge FieldsLargeWalking directions to Skye Edge Fields

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
1,347.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.38(+164%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.22(-26%)
Vehicle crime
16.63(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.55(+72%)
Shoplifting
12.47(+44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
53.33%
African
46
9.58%
Pakistani
39
8.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
6.25%
Arab
21
4.38%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
33.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
136
73.12%
Social rents from council
22
11.83%
Owns outright
11
5.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.84%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.76%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Manor Castle

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £182,250 in Manor Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,220 up to £602,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Manor Castle 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 Manor Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£219,998
Flats21£132,500
Semi-Detached73£194,995
Terraced32£165,000

10 year median price trend in Manor Castle

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

Schools

In the S2 5AU postcode area, located within Darnall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWybourn Community Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEmmaus Catholic and CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNurseryGrace Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandCricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miBelle Vue214 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5ATWalking directions to Belle Vue
0.3 miPremierSt John's Road, Sheffield, S2 5JFWalking directions to Premier

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 HeeleyE14001469
WardManor CastleE05010873
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DarnallE02001637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 027AE01007883
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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