Postcode S2 5AY 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 Park Hill & Wybourn area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Hill & Wybourn is £38,546 per year. The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Skye Edge Fields.
Park Hill & Wybourn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Park Hill & Wybourn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Park Hill & Wybourn is £38,546 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from S2 5AY.
Park Hill & Wybourn near S2 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge |
| 0.2 mi | Sheffield | N/A | Walking directions to Sheffield |
| 0.3 mi | Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Sheffield Stn - Hallam Uni |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Skye Edge Fields | Large | Walking directions to Skye Edge Fields |
| 0.2 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 (about £224 per square foot) in Manor Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,750 up to £602,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £222,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £210,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 31 | £180,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 49 | £165,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £114,000 | £104,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £249,995 | £88,750 | £107,500 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £157,498 | £110,000 | £132,995 | £109,000 |
| 2019 | £169,995 | £95,000 | £130,995 | £118,500 |
| 2020 | £197,995 | £87,750 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £194,995 | £98,000 | £168,600 | £132,250 |
| 2022 | £220,998 | £182,500 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £233,395 | £105,000 | £185,998 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £111,000 | £232,995 | £160,500 |
| 2025 | £211,000 | £165,000 | £199,995 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £222,000 | £180,000 | £210,500 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £180 | £125 | £117 |
| 2017 | £179 | £132 | £143 | £118 |
| 2018 | £175 | £138 | £144 | £129 |
| 2019 | £168 | £143 | £150 | £133 |
| 2020 | £173 | £134 | £159 | £132 |
| 2021 | £205 | £150 | £165 | £159 |
| 2022 | £226 | £252 | £201 | £171 |
| 2023 | £227 | £155 | £212 | £188 |
| 2024 | £231 | £189 | £222 | £199 |
| 2025 | £255 | £268 | £226 | £202 |
| 2026 | £344 | £195 | £236 | £187 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 42, Norwich, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5AY | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 54, Norwich, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5AY | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 54, Norwich, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5AY | Other | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 56, Norwich, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5AY | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 39, Long Henry, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the S2 5AY postcode area, located within Park Hill & Wybourn, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Hill Provisions | Rhodes Street, Sheffield, S2 5DT | Walking directions to Park Hill Provisions |
| 0.2 mi | Whistlestop | Sheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP | Walking directions to Whistlestop |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 64 Manor Oaks Road, Sheffield, S2 5QR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Select and Save | 19 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PN | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 19,21 Haymarket, Sheffield, S1 2AW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Abbey
Manor Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S2 5AY records about 267 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 5AY in Park Hill & Wybourn is £186,500 (about £224 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to S2 5AY, including Grace Owen Nursery School (Good), Sheffield Hallam University (Good) and Freeman College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S2 5AY is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 360 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 5AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S2 5AY is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth Abbey (Green Party).