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S2 5BQ

Blast Lane

Darnall

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Detailed insights for S2 5BQ

Overview

Postcode S2 5BQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Darnall ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Park Hill & Wybourn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Park Hill & Wybourn is £38,546 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
92.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Park Hill & Wybourn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Park Hill & Wybourn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

92.7%

Approximately 92.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Park Hill & Wybourn is £38,546 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from S2 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Hill & Wybourn near S2 5BQ 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 5BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
1,196.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.22(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.28(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.22(+54%)
Vehicle crime
20.21(+262%)
Other theft
10.61(+60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
36.69%
African
84
16.94%
Other
60
12.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
5.85%
Caribbean
26
5.24%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
31.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
195
89.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.11%
Social rents from council
8
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.28%
Owns outright
2
0.91%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Darnall

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Darnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darnall 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 Darnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats6£88,750
Semi-Detached63£165,000
Terraced56£136,750

10 year median price trend in Darnall

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

Schools

In the S2 5BQ postcode area, located within Park Hill & Wybourn, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 5BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryGrace Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWybourn Community Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 5BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 5BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierSt John's Road, Sheffield, S2 5JFWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBelle Vue214 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5ATWalking directions to Belle Vue
0.3 miIcelandCricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco ExtraPresident Way, Sheffield, S4 7UDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTesco Extra1 Savile Street, Sheffield, S4 7UDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 South EastE14001470
WardDarnallE05010864
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Park Hill & WybournE02006868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 075EE01007885
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.