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S10 2LR area guide

Who lives in S10 2LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broomhall
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,118 (2024)

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At a glance

What S10 2LR is like

S10 2LR is a postcode in the Broomhall neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,118 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 47.6% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 30.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S10 2 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S10 2LR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 25 sales in S10 2, −13.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 14 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,281

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
55% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
38.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S10 2 is down 13.4% on the year before.

Questions

S10 2LR FAQs

Is S10 2LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S10 2LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in S10 2 sold for a median of £290,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S10 2LR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S10 2LR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in S10 2LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 25.6% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (24.3%).

Which council covers S10 2LR?

S10 2LR is in Sheffield.

S10 2LR is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S10 2LR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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