Postcode S2 5QA is located in a minor urban area, within the Manor Castle area 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 median sale price in Manor Castle is £187,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £245,000. 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Park Hill & Wybourn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,672 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 12.1% 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 37 ft away from S2 5QA.
Park Hill & Wybourn near S2 5QA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Hyde Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hyde Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Square | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Castle Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cholera Monument Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Cholera Monument Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Manor Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,750 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £269,995 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £201,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 36 | £198,550 | £267 |
| Terraced | 53 | £165,095 | £197 |
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 | £269,995 | £157,500 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £180,000 | £205,000 | £163,750 |
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 | £261 | £268 | £226 | £203 |
| 2026 | £301 | £229 | £236 | £192 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 12, Crown Place, Sheffield, S2 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 86, Broad Street, Sheffield, S2 5TG | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 7, Gilbert, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5QY | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 33, Bard Street, Sheffield, S2 5PB | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 12, Norwich, South Street, Sheffield, S2 5AY | Flats | Leasehold | £243,333 |
In the S2 5QA postcode area, located within Park Hill & Wybourn, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Grace Owen Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
Grace Owen Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sheffield Hallam University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Sheffield Hallam University ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Freeman College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S2 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Park Hill Provisions | Rhodes Street, Sheffield, S2 5DT | Walking directions to Park Hill Provisions |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 19,21 Haymarket, Sheffield, S1 2AW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 5 Castle Mews, Sheffield, S3 8HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 64 Manor Oaks Road, Sheffield, S2 5QR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Waingate Express | 36,38,40 Waingate, Sheffield, S3 8LB | Walking directions to Waingate Express |
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 5QA, 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 5QA 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S2 5QA in Manor Castle is £187,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to S2 5QA, including Grace Owen Nursery School (Good), Sheffield Hallam University and Freeman College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S2 5QA is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 359 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S2 5QA 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 5QA is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth Abbey (Green Party).