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S2 1WD area guide

Who lives in S2 1WD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 1WD is like

S2 1WD is a postcode in the Woodthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,632 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 50.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S2 1 sold for a median of £175,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 1WD compares

Headline figures for S2 1WD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,500

Median over 86 sales in S2 1, −22.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 21 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,706

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 1WD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S2 1 is down 22.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
21 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S2 1WD FAQs

Is S2 1WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 S2 1WD?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,500.

Homes in S2 1 sold for a median of £175,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S2 1WD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 1WD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S2 1WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.5%).

Which council covers S2 1WD?

The local authority for S2 1WD is Sheffield.

S2 1WD comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 1WD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Spring Lane to Halfway/Herdings, 0.7 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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