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S2 5SU

South Quay Drive

City

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Detailed insights for S2 5SU

Overview

Postcode S2 5SU 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 Park Hill & Wybourn area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.6 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 Hyde Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is South Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Park Hill & Wybourn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Park Hill & Wybourn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from S2 5SU.

Flood risk

Very low

Park Hill & Wybourn near S2 5SU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hyde Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 5SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hyde Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hyde Park
0.3 mi

Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge
0.4 mi

Castle Square

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Castle Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 5SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth Street ParkLargeWalking directions to South Street Park
0.4 miNursery Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park
0.4 miLove SquareSmallWalking directions to Love Square

Area Profile

Population
665
Population density
10,901.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
90.88(+536%)
Violence and sexual offences
81.15(+84%)
Vehicle crime
40.76(+624%)
Public order
38.89(+340%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.53(+313%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
491
73.83%
African
31
4.66%
Other White
27
4.06%
Indian
22
3.31%
Pakistani
18
2.71%
Total population: 665

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
482
73.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
139
21.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
3.95%
No qualifications
7
1.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
0.61%
Total 16+ residents: 659

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
92.42%
Other social rented
2
3.03%
Owns outright
1
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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£125,000
Terraced11£175,000

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S2 5SU postcode area, located within Park Hill & Wybourn, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSheffield Hallam UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 5SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier6 St John's Road, Park Hill, Sheffield, S2 5JXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMartins Good To Go34-38 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8JBWalking directions to Martins Good To Go
0.3 miLondis5 Castle Mews, Sheffield, S3 8HXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWicker News & Groceries43 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HTWalking directions to Wicker News & Groceries
0.3 miThe Noor FoodsSheldon Row, Sheffield, S3 8JBWalking directions to The Noor Foods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S2 5SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Park Hill & WybournE02006868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 075GE01033268
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.