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S2 2BX area guide

Who lives in S2 2BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Arbourthorne
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,395 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What S2 2BX is like

S2 2BX is a postcode in the Arbourthorne area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,395 people. 24.7% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 65.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 40.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 2BX compares

Headline figures for S2 2BX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£173,004

Median over 59 sales in S2 2, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 25 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,224

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 2BX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.4 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
65.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
25 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S2 2BX FAQs

Is S2 2BX 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 63.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% 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 2BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,004.

Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S2 2BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 2BX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S2 2BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.3%).

Which council covers S2 2BX?

The local authority for S2 2BX is Sheffield.

S2 2BX comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 2BX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arbourthorne Road Platform to City, 0.4 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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